Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza

18500 Veterans Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33954

American

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

The pattern that stands out is “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, which has been cited three times.

Among Port Charlotte restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 10, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (52F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding); cooked roast beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked turkey (47F - Cold Holding) in the make line #1 cold holding unit. A temperature log stated an ambient temperature of 41F was recorded approximately 2.5 hours prior to inspection. The operator will continue to monitor temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards in-between uses. The operator removed the wet cloths. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Sep 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with groove marks throughout.

14-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in, on line, soiled with food debris. Observed employee cleaning gaskets.

23-03-4

May 6, 2025

Complaint Partial

No violations found.

100

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching clothing, opening a box of gloves, then putting on gloves without washing hands.

12A-28-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on line, cutting boards with grooves in them.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee scooping ice, filling ice machine for the soda station without a beard guard.

13-04-4

Dec 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at hand sinks throughout establishment , soap dispensers not dispensing.

31B-06-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed red cutting board above microwave with groove marks through out cutting board.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on tall stand up reach in coolers throughout kitchen, gaskets peeling off rubber and sticking to door frame in pieces.

14-11-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed cooking utensils stored in a bus tub with dried food debris on bottom of bus tub. Observed operator remove utensils and had dishwasher, wash all utensils and bus tub. **Corrected On-Site**

10-02-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside of microwave on line at front counter. Observed employee cleaning out inside of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers throughout kitchen with establishment with food debris build up on gaskets.

23-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine build up and black mold like substances at on shield.

22-20-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Observed on back side of handle of oven by handwashing sink, with food debris on it. Observed oven handle being cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

23-24-4

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza.

How does Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?

Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Port Charlotte average of 82.

Has Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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