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FIREHOUSE SUBS #1217

Based on 3 health inspections, FIREHOUSE SUBS #1217 in JACKSONVILLE has earned a 1.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

9660 Argyle Forest Boulevard
Jacksonville, Florida, 32222
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931938

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table. Operator discarded water bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on top of wall divider at front counter over to go bagging station. Operator had employee remove phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under front counter ice machine soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled/torn. Also, around soda nozzle on soda machine in lobby soiled with dry soda residue. Repeat Violation
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. In reach in cooler near mop sink, fan cover has dust build up.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line in flip top reach in cooler, cut lettuce (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated lettuce had been in reach in cooler for approximately 20 minutes. Lid to cooler was opened for lunch rush. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Observed 2 employees use hand sanitizer instead of washing hands before putting on gloves. One employee took customer order then used hand sanitizer, put gloves on and began making a sandwich. Second employee touch hair while taking order then used hand sanitizer, put gloves on and began cutting bread for orders. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8743869

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin has small black mold-like substance on ice deflector plate.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf next to three compartment sink, clean pans stacked before properly drying.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of plastic bottled soda on floor in prep area. Manager had employee move to shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of scoop touching ice in ice bin by prep area. Manager removed handle from product and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both of reach in coolers in back kitchen near prep table are soiled on bottom.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in back of kitchen by back door, chicken 45F - cold holding. Manager stated it was out earlier but wasn't needed so they placed it back into cooler.
  • 12A-01-4:Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Employee on cook line touched face and hair, used hand sanitizer instead of washing hands and then placed gloves on and began to make sandwiches.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Magnetic knife rack next to three compartment sink soiled.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area, handwash sink has no paper towels. Manager replaced roll. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8654896

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under drink dispenser in dining area.
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelf inside cabinet under iced tea station in dining room is cracked with exposed particle board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At drink station in dining area, top of silver counter under and around water/ice machine. Inside cabinets under drink station where trash can is stored.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board on sandwich make line at front counter. Wet cloth on prep table in back kitchen area. Both cloths moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee came from back kitchen area, placed gloves on, and immediately began working with food (cookies) without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect observed near mop sink in back kitchen.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at the end of the splitter for mop sink faucet where small black hose is attached.