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FIREHOUSE SUBS #0049

FIREHOUSE SUBS #0049 maintains a 3.2/5 food safety rating based on 10 health department inspections in OCALA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

South Compass Way
Florida, 33004
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13626008

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with no handle inside fries container.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee drink above slicer.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple Lids with crack.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwash sink at the front line with mold like substance on corners. Exterior of microwave with food residue.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee drink inside meat cooler above food.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the prep area with container inside, also lather in front of sink, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For one on site female employee

2/5/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13592047

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/9/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10899517

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the back area, employee drink next to bag of onions and mayonnaise container.
  • 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 jackets stored above bag of onions, employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in cooler next to desk.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the front line, meatballs 126F, au jus 130F warmer disconnect, unable to determine for how long food is being out of temperature.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, meatballs 126F, au jus 130F warmer disconnected, unable to determine for how long food is being out of temperature.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No current certification for any employees Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For any employee Warning

7/22/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10844408

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

5/21/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10838456

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of coolers with food debris, also underneath steamers. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at the front station soiled (between reach-in cooler and table). Warning

4/2/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10808040

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, meatballs 102-108F, 101-119F, soup 109, chili 115F. In the back area, meatballs 86F, per manager all items were reheated at 9:15 in the microwave and moved to steam tables, Manager moved all to microwave to reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: Hot holding: Meatballs 118F, employee moved to microwave to reheated back to 165F. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

3/27/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10806202

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high

  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front line, meatballs 102-108F, 101-119F, soup 109, chili 115F. In the back area, meatballs 86F, per manager all items were reheated at 9:15 in the microwave and moved to steam tables, Manager moved all to microwave to reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

8/27/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8842903

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near ware wash area has trash can in front with sign to not move can. Plumbing is not attached under sink, water draining on floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-27: Pipe below handwash sink near three-compartment sink is disconnected from handwash sink. Water leaks into floor when the water is turned on. Manager attempted to fix the pipe below handwash sink, but was unable to attach the pipe to the sink during this inspection. Admin Complaint

7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8842325

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 3 int, 9 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf over bag of onions near office area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses sitting on top of bag of onions.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans wet nested on clean dish shelf. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand sink at front counter.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles on floor at front counter.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Two side doors open. Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Plumbing not attached under hand sink in ware wash area. Water draining onto floor.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on prep table.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In steam table under slicer: meatballs 110F-124F in unit more that four hours. Stop sale issued. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steam table under slicer: meatballs 110F-124F in unit more that four hours. Stop sale issued.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter added at sink, no device on hose connection side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink near ware wash area has trash can in front with sign to not move can. Plumbing is not attached under sink, water draining on floor. Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for seven employees that have been employed over 60 days.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for nine employees.

6/3/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8654962

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Condiment cup without handle stored inside container of jerk seasoning. Employee removed condiment cup from seasoning during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf above three-compartment sink.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Large amount of trash scattered on ground around dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on doors of reach-in cooler behind front counter soiled with food debris.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster sliding doors left open.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Lighting in kitchen near three-compartment sink soiled with dust. Floor below wire shelving in back of kitchen soiled with debris.
  • 01B-38-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: coleslaw (50F - Cooling 4 hours and 40 minutes). Two different employees both stated the cabbage was opened and placed into the cooler at 10am to cool. Coleslaw is cooling in a large, deep, covered pan.
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: coleslaw (50F - Cooling 4 hours and 40 minutes). Two different employees both stated the cabbage was opened and placed into the cooler at 10am to cool. Coleslaw is cooling in a large, deep, covered pan. Stop sale issued.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter at mop sink.
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Inside reach-in cooler near front counter: coleslaw (50F - Cooling 4 hours and 40 minutes). Two different employees both stated the cabbage was opened and placed into the cooler at 10am to cool. Coleslaw is cooling in a large, deep, covered pan. Stop sale issued.