Firehouse Subs
Last inspected: Apr 20, 2026
61
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Firehouse Subs, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 20, 2026
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Observed only 3 copy for 3 employees out of 9 total employees.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Provided some copy not an actual certificate. **Repeat Violation**
53B-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. Some not available.
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn bottom of make table and reach-in freezer door . **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back of the house area behind equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of make table . **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
61
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 20 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rubbed his hand less than 20 seconds while washing hands and turn off the faucet with bare hand then dry his hand .
12A-17-4
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. Emailed it to operator and start working on it while conducting my inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Some copy not an actual certificate for some of the employee.
53B-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee hand sink front area hot water facet turn off .
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn at the 3 door reach-in cooler in the back and bottom of make table door .
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored at the one door cooler back of the house next to customers food . Operator segregated from the customer food . **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. The 3 door Reach-in cooler back of the house.
22-16-4
52
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lettuce cut (52F - Cold Holding)been in the cooler since yesterday no interior temperature token in the morning. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. lettuce cut (52F - Cold Holding)been in the cooler since yesterday no interior temperature token in the morning.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The employee hand sink back of the house the one facing the office blocked with a stainless shelves . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones stored at the prep table front of the slicers. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back of the house.
36-73-4
61
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding). Operator discarded item. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee take order on computer, put on gloves and started working on food preparation Manager informed employee **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep are hand wash sink blocked with large box, brooms and dust pans and case of lettuce Operator moved items **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of lettuce on the floor in front of back prep hand wash sink and case of lettuce and tomatoes in front of 3 door cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
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 brownies and cookies by cash register. Manager moved to the back so employee hand over the cooked and brownies to customers **Corrected On-Site**
02D-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 3 door cooler
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container without label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 4/1/2023
50-09-4
52
Jul 27, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area., manager educated and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pastrami (45F - Cold Holding) from yesterday. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pastrami (45F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
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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 Apr 20, 2026. The public record contains five 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 Orlando?
Firehouse Subs most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Firehouse Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Firehouse Subs have averaged around seven 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 roughly once per year on average.
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