Firehouse Subs, 6352 103 St #5, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIREHOUSE SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6352 103 St #5, Jacksonville, FL 32210
License #: 2613678
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On shelf above slicer/slicing meats at this time, one with cover on prep table by slicer, all discarded by employee **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep unit, front counter, mgr put a new one **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Hanging on bucket, mgr placed it in solution, front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Hanging by ladles and cutting boards, triple sink area, mgr moved chemicals **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Prep table, slicing meats, plastic wrap close to it also, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lots of boxes from delivery in front of it, front counter, mgr moved boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice, back hand sink
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Prep unit
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under triple sink, mgr labeled it **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Earplugs hove cookies oven **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear **Repeat Violation**
  • Exit door blocked by boxes. For reporting purposes only. Rear, moved boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. By Ladles at triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Where lid is on prep unit, vent in 3 door cooler in storage area **Corrected On-Site**
6/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over prep table, while cutting cold cuts **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Knives by microwave
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On bucket without sanitizer by ice machine
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 60° lettuce on prep table top, explained time as public health control, corrective action : placed in cooler
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Several by trash close to ice machine
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. One by oven with cookies on top and by on top of clean containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 0° **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Faded label **Corrected On-Site**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Lots of boxes **Corrected On-Site**
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris and paper trash accumulated on kitchen floor and throughout.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Scotch tape used to repair food-contact surface, preventing proper cleaning. On digital probe thermometer.
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Dial probe is broken.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Round plastic container in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Both restrooms, ran 120 seconds. 83 ° reached.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets in storage area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cutting cold cuts **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. By clean dishes in storage shelf, and by cups at front counter*Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. By drinks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 22? in reach in cooler, foods at 38? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One on 2009
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener is soiled.
  • Jacket and purse on dry storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed drain flies over 3 compartment sink.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Build-up of slime on interior of ice machine. Top.
  • Critical - Can opener soiled.
  • Critical - Dented can of marinara.
  • Critical - Employee drink on hand sink. Repeat.
  • Critical - Interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Moldy food. Peppers, onions.
  • Critical - No backflow preventer after splitter at mop sink. Side with hose attached.
  • Critical - No soap at handwash sink.
  • Critical - Numerous small flies in food storage area.
  • Sanitizer solution soiled.
  • Scoop with no handle used in bulk container.
  • Shelving above triple sink rusted.
  • Some plastic containers/lids cracked.
  • Water bucket for steam table on the floor.
  • Wet towel not stored in sanitizer bucket.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - End Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by stacked buckets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Mens Restroom out of order.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area, drink on handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
1/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, meatballs from last night. Corrected On Site, manager discarded voluntarily.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap, used sanitizer only.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, manager.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, meatballs in sauce 45 degrees in walk in from last night. Mgr. discarded voluntarily. Corrected On Site.
7/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No plan review submitted and renovations noted. Added ice machine in rear of establishment.
  • Critical - Observed food container not properly labeled, cookies and brownies are self service. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, pickle spear in handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live tiny flies in rear kitchen.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mop sink with splitter.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled, no date provided.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, prep unit thermometer hard to view upside down !
  • Critical. Cheese containers doubled stacked with no lid, prep table.
  • Critical. Employees food not segregation and marked as such- in freezer, pizza.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands,- face, hair.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, can of coke.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint, pony tail falls back over shoulder.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of sticky residue on soda dispensing nozzles splash plates.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored,on back green shelf, open lids and bowls not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed some live flies throughout establishment .
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, front counter. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, in italian seasonings.
  • Observed gaskets on cold holding unit in poor repair in both reach-in coolers in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed 4 live flies in kitchen.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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