DESTIN, Okaloosa County

FIREHOUSE SUBS

34737 EMERALD COAST PKWY STE 5, DESTIN, FL 32541

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 8, 2026
City
DESTIN
County
Okaloosa
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Jan 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-18-4

Detail 24290082

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink quaternary solution 500ppm. Employee corrected to 200 ppm during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24290081

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Case of Cheetos stored on top of hand wash sink next to ice maker. Employee removed food from sink. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 24290083

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- sliced beef brisket 27F on prep table next to slicer.

21-12-4

Detail 24290080

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth stored on food contact surface near steam well.

Aug 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

31A-09-4

Detail 23109505

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with hanging ice bucket. Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 23109507

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. 5 employees working at time of inspection.

11-26-1

Detail 23109506

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-13-5

Detail 23109503

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bryant Bailey, Tedron Turner, and Jewel Reynolds's have been employed since 2022 with no proof of food safety training.

22-20-5

Detail 23109509

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small amount of substance on left side of ice lip/chute.

21-05-5

Detail 23109508

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on top of bun toaster under pan of bacon and on prep table under pan of pickles.

50-09-4

Detail 23109504

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 23109502

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on food prep table near meat slicer. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 23109511

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. One employee wearing a watch and one employee wearing a bracelet both engaged in food preparation. Both employees removed the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23109512

Basic - Shared dumpster lid open.

21-09-4

Detail 23109510

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth used and stored on meat slicer to re use again. Employee removed cloth and placed in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 12

41-18-4

Detail 21446919

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer in 3 compartment sink 400ppm. No test strips available. Inspector helped employee correct solution to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-01-4

Detail 21446923

Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Employee washed hand with no soap for 5 seconds. Inspector had employee re wash hands for 20 seconds with soap. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21446925

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bucket stored on floor near hand wash sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 21446926

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink blocked with fan at front kitchen. Sink blocked with make table Iid at back kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 21446918

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of waster stored in sink at front kitchen. Pitcher stored in sink in back kitchen.

16-37-1

Detail 21446922

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

36-34-5

Detail 21446921

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents soiled in back kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 21446916

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored on food prep table next to meat slicer in use.

13-07-4

Detail 21446924

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing a watch while engaging in food prep.

35B-01-4

Detail 21446920

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door propped open with a mental rod.

36-01-4

Detail 21446915

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Cook line floor heavily soiled with trash and food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 21446917

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of Rice Krispie treats stored on floor on cook line.

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 20706196

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Upon callback employees have not been trained. Time Extended

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 20703113

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak 45°, shredded lettuce 44°, cooked peppers and onions 47°, corn beef 47° all less than 15 minutes in upright glass reach in cooler . Operator stated that they just put away a truck and we're in and out of that cooler. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20703115

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 20703114

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-08-5

Detail 20703112

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site