Firehouse Subs, 6752 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIREHOUSE SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6752 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205
License #: 2613417
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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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. Open employee bottle of water on prep table in kitchen where meat is sliced. Manager moved bottle of water to drink rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee cellphone on prep table at front counter where cookies were being wrapped. Manager moved cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Small plastic containers wet nesting on dish rack above triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins wet nesting on dish rack.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Hand wash sink across from cash registers. **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Bus tub of clean bottles under hand sink in rear prep area. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near front counter.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by multiple items. **Corrected On-Site**
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Bus tub of clean lids stored under hand sink, next to triple sink.
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board stored on top of hand sink next to triple sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Tall meat reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Women's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine. Left side of ice chute.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Lids in bin under slicing table with food debris in bottom.
  • Observed nonfood-contact containers/utensils in poor repair. Exterior of some containers and lids cracked.
  • Observed personal care item stored with clean utensils. Cell phone next to cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Beef in triple sink. Still mostly frozen.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives in bin in self service area facing different directions, also allowing for contamination, sneezing, coughing, etc.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No current proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some certificates expired.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of old soda around soda dispensing nozzle. Fountain in self serve area, main buildup on lights underneath.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to slicer.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 3 door reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meats in front counter make table cooler, over stacked in pans. Deli meats on top at 48F
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Required at mopsink, AFTER splitter, on non-chemical side. Repeat Violation.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Meatballs and soup in steamtable not over 165F all the way through. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mopsink after splitter, on non chemical side. Repeat Violation.
7/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Rear kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting boards Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Soda fountain boxes on floor by desk.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top, of one under front cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Beef in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Relocate vacuum breaker to after splitter , on non-chemical side. Repeat Violation.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service LEMONS near TEA area drink station lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.MANAGER STATED sneeze guard broke and is waiting on replacement (REMOVE FROM SELF SERVICE ) untill proper sneeze guard is provided.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.CLOTH TOWELS used to hold cutting boards in place THROUGHOUT front area prep RED BOARDS.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker BACK FLOW improperly installed at mop sink NEEDS TO BE on hose conection side of adapter NOT QUEMICAL dispenser side.EXPLAINED TO MANAGER. Corrected On Site.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed MEATBALLS not reheated to proper temperature / and placed on HOLDING UNIT at 56f /COOKED MEATBALLS should be reheated at 165f and hold temperature for 15 seconds / at this point it is ready for HOT HOLDING at 135f or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.MANAGERS ARE NOT EXCEMPT FROM THIS / WEARING WATCHES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, WIPING her hands on dirty APRON wearing gloves /WITHOUT CHANGING gloves and not washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, LEAVING FOOD PREPARATION area wearing GLOVES to deliver sandwiches to dining customers /UPON RETURNING they are not taking off gloves and washing there hands prior to returning to FOOD PREPARATION . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employees improperly washing hands / FOOD PREPARATION EMPLOYEES using HAND SANATIZER ONLY without using proper handwashing procedures SOAP etc / HAND SANATIZER DOES NOT SUBSITUTE HANDWASHING PROCESS it is a part of the process if it is provided as extra step. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed WASTE WATER from grease trap 3 COMPARMENT sink /LEAKING WASTE WATER ON FLOORS due to pipe leak from loose seals.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb/ Y ADAPTER BEING used at mop sink YOU NEED HOSE BIBB VACUUM BREAKER on hose conection.
1/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name /BULK SUGAR CONTAINER in rear prep area.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination/ self service LEMONS near drink station DO NOT HAVE PROPER SNEEZE GUARD PROTECTION ,CUSTOMERS ABLE TO REMOVE LID EXPOSING ALL LEMONS.*MUST BE REMOVE UNTILL PROPER SNEEZE GUARD PROTECTION IS PROVIDED*
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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