Firehouse Subs, 1855 Cassat Ave #4, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIREHOUSE SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1855 Cassat Ave #4, Jacksonville, FL 32210
License #: 2613725
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice man chine, mgr took handle out **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids not inverted, mgr inverted them, also bowls not inverted on shelf by office **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Picked up paper from floor then got a pickle for order, same gloves, explained to her, she washed hand and discarded pickle **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45-47° cold cuts, cut tomatoes, in reach in prep unit, from yesterday, corrective action: placed in freezer by employee, ambient thermometer reading 43°
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. By cookies, front counter, mgr moved them, also by clean equipment under prep table by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date on brisket, yesterday morning, mgr put date on it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spatula in it, by triple sink, mgr removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Left in another store, Shawnteria, got a text with picture of it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Mgr discarded it
11/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Doors on prep unit not closing properly **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On storage shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. To make a sandwich **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On wrong side **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Both leftovers from yesterday, 128-165° meatballs, chili 155°-double pan, employee placed these foods in warmer after microwave around 9:00am, it is 11:11am, corrective action: mgr reheated them in microwave to 165°
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. By cups, cash register area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease/dust on food-contact surface. Vents in upright cooler by cash register
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in it, by triple sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating foods
6/2/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket by to go containers on shelf by office **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door in prep cooler not closing properly
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48° cold cuts from Monday, corrective action: placed in ice
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. By cookies, under cash register **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Broken in prep unit and reading 50 in upright unit
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Boxes and ice buckets by triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in it, by triple sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On shelf by office and under cash register **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sandwich unit
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Lids **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease/ dust and/or soil deposits. Vent in upright coolers, all
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both handsinks with thing on it **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 0F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. All wet
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Salad cooler
9/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. HWS next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright 3-door reach in cooler. Corrective Action, alll potentially hazardous foods were moved to another unit. Repair company came out right away to fix unit.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers wet nesting on storage shelf above 3 compartment sink.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knife in crevice on along cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple containers of sliced meats in upright 3-door reach in cooler. Corrective Action, managers voluntarily discarded all potentially hazardous foods that was past the ambient cooling time allowed.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Back Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed; expired one on bulketin board. Corrected On Site, located on shelf.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint, waist length hair loose under visor.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, scrubbing equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods stacked too high, over top of pan. Corrected On Site.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employees with ineffective hair restraint, hair not close and tight to head.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed manager with no hair restraint, working with food on sandwich line.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area, comet cleaner by slicer on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Apron left on scale, prep table. Corrected On Site.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit, inside prep cooler.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pastrami. Corrective action taken, placed in reach In freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours, pastrami sliced 8:30 a:m. has not reached 41 degrees at 2:30. Corrective action taken, placed into reach in freezer.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled, brownies.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, vegetable cooler.
  • Critical. Observed debris buildup on ice dispensing schute at self serve beverage station.
  • Critical. Observed buildup on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed clean utensils and lids stored in dirty plastic bins. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and air conditioning vent covers throughout facility.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area, onions hanging in front of kitchen handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by tray and bag of onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, women's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 live roaches found in women's restroom. This violation must be corrected by : 10/14/2009.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored near utensils and paper products. Corrected On Site.
10/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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