Firehouse Subs
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Firehouse Subs has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 3, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
The city-wide average sits at 69, which Firehouse Subs' 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
5
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (121F - Hot Holding); Au jus (125F - Hot Holding); cooked onions (126F - Hot Holding) in steam well across from register at front counter, per manager all items where heated up and placed in well about 1 hour ago, manager reheated all items in microwave to over 165F and placed in different steam well. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Manager touching face and hair several times with bare hands then continued to handle clean containers and equipment without washing hands between tasks.
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (46F,46F - Cold Holding) in bottom of standing reach in cooler across from register at front counter with multiple bags of other food stored in top of cooler appearing to block air flow, per manager door has been consistently open for about an hour, items moved to other reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Back top wall of several standing reach in coolers have a build up of brown substance.
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Bags of to go straws and other single use items stored in cabinets under drink station in dining that has a build up of debris inside cabinets.
25-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under large ice machine and standing reach in coolers/freezers and triple sink in prep area have a build up of mold like substance and food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of hand wash station sink across from front counter has a build up of lime scale and mold like substance around handles. Around soda nozzles of soda machine at drink station in dining area has a build up of white substance. Door handles of reach in cooler closest to triple sink in back prep area has a build up of food debris. Interior of cabinets at drink station in dining area have a build up of liquid debris.
23-03-4
52
Jun 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Three live flying insects near mop sink.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. On mop sink with added splitter, vacuum breaker missing from non-chemical side of splitter.
29-42-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave/conveyor oven/toaster has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster conveyor oven has build up of food debris.
22-08-4
70
Apr 26, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Int deflector plate of large ice machine in prep area.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over single service items on rack in back storage area of kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. To go lids at drink station in dining area.
25-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Open container of pickets on make line not in use.
08B-12-5
82
Aug 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee sweeping the main cook line using a broom then handled their personal phone, then placed on gloves to prepare food.
12A-29-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink in the prep area. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on the not in use slicer on the bottom of the prep station. Employee cleaned and sanitized the slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
16-48-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in the lobby area has build up of mold like substance in the plastic tray behind the nozzle/ice chute on the interior of the dispenser. Operator states will contact the company to maintenance the dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on the prep counter in front of the microwave. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In the stand up reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the register; chili (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) both items stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Operator discarded the food items.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the stand up reach in cooler on the main cook line opposite the register; chili (48F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F - Cold Holding) both items stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Operator discarded the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. On the main cook line first reach in cooler closest to the cash register, reach in cooler has build up of food debris at the base of the cooler. Employee wiped clean the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. In the back storage/prep area, blue ice bin stored hanging off of the metal storage rack not inverted or covered for protection. On the bottom shelf of the metal storage rack next to the three compartment sink, clean metal bowls not stored inverted or covered for protection. Operator voluntarily discarded the blue ice bin and inverted the clean metal bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. At time of inspection, license currently displayed expired 06/01/2022. Operator printed and posted the current 2023 license. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the metal storage shelf next to the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In the back storage area, reach in cooler closest to the office area has a torn cooler door gasket.
14-11-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Firehouse Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs on file is from Feb 3, 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 two times, more than any other issue at Firehouse Subs.
How does Firehouse Subs compare to other restaurants in St. Johns?
Firehouse Subs most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Johns average of 69.
Has Firehouse Subs' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Firehouse Subs have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Firehouse Subs means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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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