Firehouse Subs, 4347 S University Blvd #1, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIREHOUSE SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4347 S University Blvd #1, Jacksonville, FL 32216-4966
License #: 2611927
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food debris residue on exterior of reach-in cooler. Across from triple sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Back of kitchen, where ice machine, storage and mop sink are. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Brisket 3lbs, steak 3lbs, turkey 6 lbs, ham 6lbs, all at 50-57°, items have been in unit since yesterday. Roast beef and mushrooms 50-53° in unit since Saturday. Manager stated when she arrived at 7:30 this morning there was no power, and she's not sure when the power went out. Corrective action taken, manager removed items from table and started to slice new meats. Stop Sale issued on this items. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On interior lid. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Large make table in cook line, items on left side of table are at 43°, on the right side are above 50°. Thermometer in unit is reading 50°F. Manager stated when she arrived at 7:30 this morning there was no power, and she's not sure when the power went out. **Warning**
09/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer bucket on top of jugs of mayo, dressing, etc. under prep table behind front counter. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees milk **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink splitter
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 30°, foods at 41°, prep unit
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. 95° cooked onions left in microwave to cool down at room temp, mgr stated, explained proper cooling procedure to him, corrective action: another mgr discarded them
8/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Cold water line/ hose **Warning**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. To make sandwich **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold cuts 48-50?, mushrooms and cooked onions 48?, cheeses 50?. See stop sale for some, and some relocated to another cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Front counter **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Prep unit, thermometer reading 50? **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Mr. Fred **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in it **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One reading 28? **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Onions and tomatoes under handwash sink in splash zone. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On rear handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed hole in wall. At mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. onions under handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. buckets on the way, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or bucket.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. upright reach in cooler by entrance
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vents in some reach in coolers
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping ice
  • Observed personal care item stored with food or single service. Jacket on top of to-go container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. more than 400ppm quat in buckets Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop area.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. reading 22F in ice water Corrected On Site.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. personal liquid eggs stored next to store food -not properly separated Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cold cut combo meat portions, 45F, tall one door glass cooler chicken noodle soup, whole eggs dated 8/26
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. boiled eggs - 2 pans in cooler with open pouches, one labeled one not labeled
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. pan lids Corrected On Site.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cracked cambro lid
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food container not properly labeled. grab and go items
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Self-service lemons/limes lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. sneezeguard present but not effective.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 56, turkey 55, roast beef 50, ham 52, philly steak 54 degrees F sandwich reach-in Corrected On Site. all items placed in upright reach-in 2/10/11: ham 50, turkey 50, cheese 48 philly steak 48, corn beef 50, roast beef 50 degrees F, sandwich unit.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. sandwich unit
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. by register
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed some employees with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. last dated 1/5/09
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. sandwich cooler
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. addition of equipment
2/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. sandwich unit
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. by register
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. addition of equipment
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 56, turkey 55, roast beef 50, ham 52, philly steak 54 degrees F sandwich reach-in Corrected On Site. all items placed in upright reach-in
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. sandwich cooler
  • Observed some employees with no hair restraint.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. last dated 1/5/09
2/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roast beef, 47-48 degrees F, Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. reach-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service lemons/limes lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. jug of vinegar, front line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. glove change Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. faucet at handsink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by fan and single service items
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. mens room
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. front line
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. next to single service items
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sani bucket
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. cookies, etc
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salads 46-47, cheese 48-discarded-other items in unit in compliance, may be related to air flow-pm scheduled tommorow-NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL BE STORED IN ANY PORTION OF UNIT NOT HOLDING 41 f or BELOW.
  • Critical. Self-service lemons lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.reach in fan shield, ice shute
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. small air gap at back door
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in container Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. upright 2 doors reachin Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with mold-like substance and/or soil deposits. ice dispenser tube Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. on table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket , front counter Corrected On Site.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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