Firehouse Subs
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
70
Score
Firehouse Subs has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Stuart facility scores 81, putting Firehouse Subs on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water changed **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
86
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 51F (cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 51F (cold holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, held in cooler overnight. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken meatballs (121F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator returned to microwave to reheat to 165+F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License Expired 12/1/2023
50-17-3
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink and ladies restroom. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Chlorine sanitizer spray bottle with no label. Advised person in charge to label all chemicals. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open bottle of soda and water over lettuce at reach in cooler in prep kitchen area. Operator removed beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over pickles at reach in cooler in prep kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
35
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken meatballs (119F - Hot Holding) Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator returned to microwave and heated to 170F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired license as of 12/1/2023
50-17-3
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Chemical spray bottle with no label. Per operator, chemical is spic n span cleaner. Advised operator to label bottle.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Commercially made cooked mushrooms (62F - Cooling) at 2:50 since 12:50 - 60F 3:05 Observed in overstocked pan at sandwich assembly cooler. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator split product in half and placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen and women's restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by entrance to kitchen.
31B-03-4
50
May 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Frontline
31B-06-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrective action taken/operator changed sanitizer solution to 200/ppm quaternary. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep area/frontline
13-03-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Men's restroom/toilet in disrepair.
32-05-4
78
Aug 8, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50 degrees, chicken, 51 degrees, cheese/stored within 2 hours/corrective action taken/operator iced down Tcs foods., 47 degrees, tuna salad, 48 degrees, cut tomatoes/ric#1/stored overnight. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 47 degrees, tuna salad, 48 degrees, cut tomatoes/stored overnight/reach in cooler#1/frontline. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Frontline **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler#1/frontline **Warning**
05-09-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Firehouse Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Firehouse Subs?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Firehouse Subs.
How does Firehouse Subs compare to other restaurants in Stuart?
Firehouse Subs most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Stuart average of 81.
Has Firehouse Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Firehouse Subs have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven 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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