Firehouse Subs, 1978 S 8 St, Fernandina Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIREHOUSE SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1978 S 8 St, Fernandina Bch, FL 32035
License #: 5500868
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee donuts on chef with straws, plastic bowls and lids in storage area
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both units
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef 57°, corned beef 55°, shredded lettuce 55°, cole slaw mix 52°, cheese 49°, pastrami 51°. All items in three door unit in back kitchen area, multiple containers of each item. Recommended all TCS food be moved to other cold holding units
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Flies in back kitchen and front counter areas
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Grey shield inside unit has some black build up on it **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Three door cooler in back kitchen area ambient temperature at 55°.
08/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker faucet and not on splitter end at mop sink. Showed proper location for vacuum breaker on splitter to General Manager. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Manager stated he reheated chili but did not check temperature to confirm it reached 165° degrees. Chili 92° in steam table
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meatballs 118° in middle pan in steam table **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of unit has some black build up on it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Several employees working at time of inspection have no,proof of employee food handler training when employees longer than 60 days. General Manager has issued books for review but has not administered tests at time of inspection
1/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters open
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on stored on floor behind front counter
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meat balls 121° in middle pan in steam table. Corrective action-manager stirred product to disperse heat throughout product **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 45° in top portion of make table
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey 46°, ham 45°, corned beef 53° all dated Tuesday and all in top portion of make table. Corrective action-directed manager to keep unit closed when not in use.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee behind front counter changed gloves without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker not at end of splitter as needed. Reviewed proper placement with manager **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink in men's restroom
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Tory Stephens working behind front counter card expired on 5/26/2013
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cases of lettuce on floor
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons stored on top of straws on shelf **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In unit at front counter
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door has broken self closer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple through out establishment
  • Basic - reach in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Unit in kitchen has old food and juices in bottom of it
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee left line went to restroom, returned and put gloves on without washing hands **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili in hot well 129?
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink in back kitchen has bucket lids stored in it.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Coolers in back kitchen area
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At sink in front counter area
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - 2 door cooler not maintaining 41F. Do not use for potentially hazardous food until able to maintain 41F or below.
  • Critical - 3 compartment sink sprayer hanging below flood line of sink.
  • Cases of single service items stored on floor in kitchen area.
  • Employee clothes stored on top of cans and soda syrup boxes in storage area. COS.
  • Critical - Employee drink cups stored on shelf in storage area and also bag of chips. COS.
  • Critical - Employee not wash hands prior to putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Hand sink in front counter area missing hand washing sign, also handsink in kitchen.
  • Critical - Headache medicine store on shelf in storage area. Also chemical sprayer bottle.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self closing doors. Rear kitchen. R.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous foods held greater than 41F in 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen. Ham 47F, turkey 47F, mushrooms, eggs, chili. All items 46F to 48F. Corrected action. Discarded.
  • Critical - Stop sale issed, see Stop Sale Notice.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. some plastic containers cracked Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan cover in upright reach-in
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. one Repeat Violation.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical - Observed soiled material on slicer. edge of blade
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. rear, broken
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink, after splitter, side with hose attached
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. make table pooling water Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cracked plastic lid
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed upright reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. reach-in gaskets
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife in make table
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. sleeve of togo cups
2/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cracked plastic lid
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. reach-in gaskets
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. make table pooling water Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. sleeve of togo cups
  • Observed upright reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife in make table
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. by triple sink
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. marinara sauce x2
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. sandwich make table pooling water
  • Critical - Observed food container not properly labeled. grab and go's
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. upright reach-in
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. spoons facing all directions
7/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. upright reach-in cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in upright reach-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. prep reach-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 dry on top of water heater Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket Repeat Violation.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cold cut 47F, upright reachin, discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons, front counter; sneeze guard broke Repeat Violation.
  • Water filter treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. under soda fountain 2008
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. broken handle on microwave
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. for onions
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. upright reach-in cooler vents
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. white upright freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. reach-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket, front counter Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. trash cans
  • Critical. Exit signs missing. For reporting purposes only. rear door
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. steak, turned on cold water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. on door, upright reachin in kitchen; prep unit also
  • Critical. Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with mold like substance and/or soil deposits. soda dispenser nozzle top Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. one small by grease trap
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. spray bottle hanging over to go container, front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket
2/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey and ham 45 f. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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