Firehouse Subs

800 Prudential Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207

American

Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Firehouse Subs has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Oct 27, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

Across the inspection history, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Jacksonville restaurant, which scores around 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 27, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then she grabbed clean dishes, explained to her and she washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands 5 seconds after washing dirty dishes and clean dishes, after I explained she had to wash hands, explained has washing has to be total of 20 seconds and she washed again **Warning**

12A-17-4

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Mgr here for a year has not taken food manager test

53A-04-6

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. 5 employees here for more than 5 or so years, manager couldn't find them **Warning**

53B-01-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food above cold cuts, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. On 6/1/22 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 53f cut lettuce salads in display cooler, mgr placed them in other cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice in hand sink by ice machine

31A-11-4

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. For new employees, we looked in some papers that they signed and none of big six information is mentioned

11-26-1

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees more than 3 months

53B-13-5

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids not inverted, mgr rearranged them **Corrected On-Site**

25-09-4

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink

29-18-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above to go cups on shelf by ice machine

12B-07-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep area

21-12-4

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator license expired June 1, 2022. Validated with manager that still under same ownership. Provided paperless license handout **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

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 operator with Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events handout **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food on front line with no beard guard

13-04-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist

13-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Firehouse Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Firehouse Subs?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Firehouse Subs.

How does Firehouse Subs compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Firehouse Subs most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Firehouse Subs' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Firehouse Subs have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Firehouse Subs means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Firehouse Subs inspected?

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

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