FERNANDINA BEACH, Nassau County

FIREHOUSE SUBS #0027

1978 S 8 ST, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Mar 25, 2026
City
FERNANDINA BEACH
County
Nassau
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

35A-02-7

Detail 24467647

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 4 live flying insects in mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24467654

High Priority - 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24467651

Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24467652

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of chips on floor in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24467648

Basic - 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.

23-03-4

Detail 24467649

Basic - 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.

12B-13-4

Detail 24467656

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24467650

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler at front counter soiled with food debris.

08B-17-4

Detail 24467655

Basic - 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.

21-08-4

Detail 24467653

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 23350220

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One (1) live fly observed in back kitchen near mop sink.

22-43-4

Detail 23350212

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested 0ppm at triple sink. Solution discarded. Solution remade manually - tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23350222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler on sandwich make line, pan of sandwich meat set ups 62F. Pan is placed on top of other pans and is not exposed to refrigeration. Pan placed on top approximately two (2) hours prior. Pan of meats moved to reach in cooler to cool. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23350218

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of blue chemical stored with bag in box soda under counter inside cabinet for drink dispenser. Chemical moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23350221

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of conveyor toaster near front counter. Interior of ice chute for drink dispenser in dining area.

36-73-4

Detail 23350215

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and around drink dispenser in dining area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23350214

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chips on floor in back kitchen.

33-19-4

Detail 23350217

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster behind establishment.

33-16-4

Detail 23350213

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster behind establishment.

12B-13-4

Detail 23350211

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple opened employee drinks stored in reach in cooler and reach in freezer in back kitchen area. Drinks removed. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 23350219

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Red sanitizer bucket stored on counter by sandwich steamers. Bucket moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23350216

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket at front counter at end of make line tested 0ppm. Solution discarded. Corrected On-Site

Apr 29, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.