Firehouse Subs
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
86
Score
Firehouse Subs has been inspected seven times since 2022. Firehouse Subs was last inspected on Feb 4, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Firehouse Subs' latest score of 86 sits above the Lady Lake average of 79. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2026
50-17-3
86
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink in front counter area. Operator stocked dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: Still present. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under prep table. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid broken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
33-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Maggots in dumpster. Shared dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: still present. **Time Extended**
33-10-4
82
Aug 15, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 51F reach in cooler kitchen in since Tuesday 57 oz **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 dead flies in kitchen on floor underneath broom storage. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area. 13 live flies in dining room. 1 live fly on ceiling in prep area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coleslaw 51F. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blade soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen next to reach in blocked by boxes and large plastic container., manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen next to reach in. Manager replenished. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Provided with operator with printed copy of form 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw made Tuesday 08/13/2024. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead cockroaches behind ice machine. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table next to slicer. Employee drink on top of ice machine. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee creamer and can of soda in reach in cooler. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under prep table. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Garbage dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid broken **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Maggots in dumpster. Shared dumpster. **Warning**
33-10-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of form 5030-105. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in dumpster area **Warning**
36-64-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On 2 plastic containers in clean dish area. **Warning**
16-46-4
21
Feb 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle in beverage machine area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
90
Dec 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at front counter, faucet in disrepair - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-21: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
86
Oct 31, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in mop sink area. Employee killed flies and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chili (95F - Hot Holding) Operator placed chili in steam table at approximately 10am from refrigeration, checked at 12pm. Operator reheated chili in microwave to 178F **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary strips **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
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. Previously cited and on a warning from an inspection conducted on 10/21
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On prep table in back storage area **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filter at soda bibs last serviced 4/2021
29-28-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in sandwich station. Operator turned valve under sink on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Interior of ice machine soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Energy drink in 3 door vertical cooler
12B-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Firehouse Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Firehouse Subs?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Firehouse Subs.
How does Firehouse Subs compare to other restaurants in Lady Lake?
Firehouse Subs most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Lady Lake average of 79.
Has Firehouse Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Firehouse Subs have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Firehouse Subs 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Firehouse Subs is inspected around two times per year on average.
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