Firehouse Subs 1797
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
47
Score
The Firehouse Subs located at 506 N State Rd 19 Ste 3 in Palatka, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 4, 2026, with a score of 47. This inspection identified two critical, three major, and three minor violations, including issues with employee personal items stored improperly and soiled nonfood-contact surfaces. Previous inspections for this facility have predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Apr 23, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Apr 23, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
37
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
37
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Violations — Feb 4, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees hat stored on single service paper towels. Operator relocated the employee hat. Employee jacket on dry storage shelf over jug of mayo and bbq sauce. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda dispenser with soda syrup build up on alcove walls of filling station.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water faucet of the compartment sink leaking.
29-11-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line adjusting pants with gloved hands then working with food without replacing gloves or washing hands.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well of the cook line, chili (124F - Hot Holding); au jus (114F - Hot Holding); cooked onions (117F - Hot Holding); soup (121F - Hot Holding) steam well water very low. Operator added water and began reheating all products in the microwave. At conclusion of inspection all products reheated over 165 and placed back in steam well. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burned on food debris on conveyor belt of bread toaster. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired food handler training certificates for food handlers still employed.
53B-14-5
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