Firehouse Subs

480 Durbin Pavilion Dr Ste 103, St. Johns, FL 32259

American

Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Firehouse Subs has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 30, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

By comparison, the average St. Johns facility scores 69, putting Firehouse Subs on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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. Employee used bare hands to grab their shirt and wipe off mouth then put gloves on and continued to make sandwiches without washing hands before putting on gloves.

12A-25-4

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 2 separate employees rubbed hands together for only a few seconds at hand wash stations on make line.

12A-17-4

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired in 2025

53B-14-5

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Missing test strips for chemical veggie wash used during inspection.

16-33-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under reach in coolers has a build up of food debris.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda machine around nozzle and ice chute has a build up of syrup debris and lime scale.

23-03-4

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. meatballs (109F - Hot Holding) in steam table on make line, per manager meatballs where reheated in microwave less then 1 hour ago, meatballs placed back in microwave to reheat.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice chute of soda machine in lobby area.

22-02-4

Apr 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner stored with paper towels and bag of rice crispy treats at front counter, cleaner removed. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella cheese (50F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (51F - Cold Holding) in top section of reach in cooler make table in kitchen, per manager lid has been left open for approximately 3 hours, all items placed in reach in freezer, all retemps below 41F **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Jul 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in the lobby area has mold like substance spot on the ice chute dispenser. Operator had employee clean and sanitize the ice chute. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored on in use prep table. Operator relocated the employee speaker. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket stored on shelf by the three compartment sink not inverted or covered for protection. Operator inverted the ice bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrup boxes stored on the ground opposite the mop sink. Operator relocated the soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.

24-08-4

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. In the main dining room, soda dispenser machine has mold like substance build up in the back corner of the ice chute. Operator cleaned and sanitized the soda dispenser ice chute. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the entrance to the main cook line from the front service counter, buckets of pickles stored on the floor opposite the employee hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In the reach in freezer opposite the three compartment sink, opened employee smoothie stored on the bottom shelf of the reach in freezer, operator discarded the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Firehouse Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Firehouse Subs on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Firehouse Subs?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three 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 55 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 six violations per visit, up from roughly two 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 roughly once per year on average.

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