FIREHOUSE SUBS #0027

Name: FIREHOUSE SUBS #0027
Address: 1978 S 8 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL, 32034, US
Rating: 92.5

1978 S 8 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

License #5500868

92.5 Grade B / 100

Solid Health Score

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FIREHOUSE SUBS #0027 in FERNANDINA BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 92.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter, Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new sanitizer bucket and retested at 200ppm.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in back kitchen has fruit/vegetable wash bucket in sink. Employee removed bucket from handwash sink.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flying insects in mop sink.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In stand up reach in freezer and reach in cooler in back kitchen employee drinks on shelves with customer food. Operator moved all drinks and stored correctly.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On metal rack next to three compartment sink boxes of hand soap and hand sanitizer stored above clean pan lids and utensils.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets at front counter soiled with food debris. Also, fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with dust build up. Also, on exterior of ice chute and around nozzle on soda machine in lobby soiled with soda residue/mold-like substance. Also, ceiling vents at front counter soiled with dust build up.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor in back kitchen area.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, unwashed tomatoes and onions stored above open boxes of ready to eat meats.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of bread toaster at front counter soiled with food debris build up.

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