Firehouse Subs

16010 Nw 57 Ave, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

American

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Firehouse Subs appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. Firehouse Subs was last inspected on Oct 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average is 74, putting Firehouse Subs squarely in typical territory. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed left side open lid reach in cooler cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed the food items under ice bag. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket next to, to go container located underneath of front counter. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

21-44-1

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed left open lid reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 49°F-50°F.

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Hand sink soiled, located at the front line.

23-03-4

Sep 18, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (58F - Cold Holding); located in reach in cooler at the front line, for more than 4 hours as per operator.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (58F - Cold Holding); located in reach in cooler at the front line, for more than 4 hours as per operator.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Employees provided Clorox during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-38-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees used hair restraint during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (49°F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50°F - Cold Holding); tuna (50°F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed in another reach in cooler.

03A-02-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed cookies, brownies located in front of the counter as a self services without description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.

02D-03-4

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Firehouse Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Firehouse Subs?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Firehouse Subs.

How does Firehouse Subs compare to other restaurants in Miami Lakes?

Firehouse Subs most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami Lakes average of 74.

Has Firehouse Subs' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Firehouse Subs have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent 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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