Firehouse Subs 125
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026
47
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Firehouse Subs 125 stretching back to 2022. Firehouse Subs 125 was last inspected on Jan 23, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker not at correct position at mop sink faucet splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker installed below faucet on/off valve attachment at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and front line soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by multiple empty containers of pickles. Manager unblocked sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen and front line with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal beverage on kitchen prep table adjacent to deli slicer. Manager relocated beverage to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Sauce container with lids stored inside a large plastic bin on front line floor. Manager relocated containers to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
47
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 120F, operator reheated to 182F at 10:44am. Chicken dumpling soup 118F, Operator reheated to 179F at 11:11am. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. A clean up poster has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee collecting water from Employee handwash sink to refill Bain Marie hot bath. Discussed with employee, Employee handwash sink is for hand washing only. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Inside lid of ice machine missing plug, insulation exposed. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee preparing food while wearing bracelets and a nose ring.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee wearing hat with exposed shoulder length hair.
13-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on front service line soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service sauce container stored on storage room floor next to ice machine. Operator relocated box during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
52
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bus tub stored in hand wash sink in store room. Operator moved bus tub during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on large three-door reach in cooler at time of inspection
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled around large reach in cooler on front line with debris
36-73-4
82
Feb 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes cold holding at 47F. Manager placed Tom on ice re-temp at 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Damp mop sitting on floor at mop sink. Manager properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution quaternary ammonia tested 50ppm. Employee refilled sanitizer bucket retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
67
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: observed for 1 employee **Time Extended**
11-26-1
90
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No proof **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: reach in cooler cut lettuce 44 f cut tomatoes 44 f main prep line. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5
High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat balls 108 f steam table **Warning** Priority: High Priority
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
11-27-4
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to fill pitcher. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Shay **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
11-26-1
Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee **Warning** Priority: Basic
13-03-4
Basic - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Deli meat on counter of prep table **Warning** Priority: Basic
06-01-5
41
May 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.provided by email **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On service line main prep cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
78
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.provided by email **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On service line main prep cooler.
29-49-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5
67
Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched cash computer register and put on gloves with hand washing. Discussed with employee the importance of washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat table Hot holding: cook meat balls 115 f cook chicken soup 79 f operator placed in microwave 2nd temp meat balls 174 f . Chicken soup temp 2nd 176 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Sarju patel **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cut chicken in bag in sink with water no running water over product. Operator removed from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board on prep line. **Warning**
14-09-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Firehouse Subs 125 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs 125 on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Firehouse Subs 125?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Firehouse Subs 125.
How does Firehouse Subs 125 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Firehouse Subs 125 most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Firehouse Subs 125's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Firehouse Subs 125 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Firehouse Subs 125 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Firehouse Subs 125 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Firehouse Subs 125 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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