Firehouse Subs
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
78
Score
Firehouse Subs, located at 413 E Main St, Cartersville, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 9, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 78, with one major and three minor violations noted. Previous inspections at this establishment have also predominantly been low-risk.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Aug 12, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 8 corrected on site.
45
Jan 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 9, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks in cans, reusable tumblers and plastic cup with no lid or straw stored in the kitchen on lower shelf with food. CA: Employee personal drinks stored in the kitchen shall be in a clean, single-use cup with lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination. COS: Drinks were moved to the dining area.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed soda nozzle in dining room heavily soiled with black build up. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Nozzle was immediately pulled to be cleaned and sanitized. Discussed increasing the frequency of routine cleaning and PIC verifying that employees are cleaning.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees wearing watches and bracelets while handling food. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: Employees removed watches and bracelet.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed prep top reach-in cooler holding at 45F, reach-in cooler with whole deli meats holding at 50F. CA: Equipment shall be kept in good repair and properly adjusted. COS: TCS foods will not be held in these units until PIC can verify they are properly holding temp at 41F or below.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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