Firehouse Subs, 4017 Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIREHOUSE SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4017 Manatee Ave West, Bradenton, FL 34205
License #: 5105095
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - No original certificate - third-party provider required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. At time of inspection, establishment using a list of employees as proof of training rather than original certificates. Priority: Intermediate
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
7/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried(plastic food containers)
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink piture stored in handsink Corrected On Site.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
11/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. [Broken lexane container in use at sandwich bar cooler. Some broken containers also on dry rack at 3 compartment sink.]
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
9/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [49degF ambient air, front line lower sandwich bar cooler.]
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. [lower sandwich bar cooler]
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint while preparing a sandwich at the front line.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. [Broken lexane container in use at sandwich bar cooler. Some broken containers also on dry rack at 3 compartment sink.]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Several cold cuts in upper and lower sandwich bar cooler and meat salads in upper sandwich bar cooler. Unit does not have closing cover over open areas or lids on individual containers. Upper unit stays open and uncovered full work day. Most meats were sliced around 9:30am and cold held in another unit until needed.] Corrected On Site. Operator moved all potentially hazardous foods in bulk quantities to nearby properly cooling unit and will keep small volumes of items on ice at make table unit unit is properly maintaining cold holding temperatures.
  • Observed residue build-up on exterior of soda machine ice chute. Residue wipes off easily with potential to fall into customer cup. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. [50ppm] Corrected On Site by immediate change of solution.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. [Lexane containers stacked wet on dry rack.]
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. [Copy of license not available.] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. [Observed employees relying on accuracy of sanitizer auto-dispense unit for sanitizer strength in wiping cloth buckets and 3 compartment sink.]
  • Observed manager with no hair restraint while handling food at prep table.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [wet cloth on back prep table by slicer]
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. no license available
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 4 people on staff no certified food manager Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open drink setting on top of coffee can no lid
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade has old debris
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. scales rusted
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. on front counter spray bottle blue liquid no lable
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Manager preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda box lines, motors and rack with accumulated dust/residue.
  • Critical. INCOMPLETE 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.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Manager preparing foods has no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle stored next to takeout drinking cups. Although cups are in plastic, sprayer is aimed at them and could accidently contaminate them. Corrected On Site.
6/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Manager preparing sandwiches.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. Left on reachin cooler next to foods and on cutting boards, and preparation tables.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Rear kitchen prep area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Rear kitchen prep area.
9/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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