PALATKA, Putnam County

FIREHOUSE SUBS #1797

506 N SR 19 STE 3, PALATKA, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Feb 4, 2026
City
PALATKA
County
Putnam
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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 24350047

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cook line adjusting pants with gloved hands then working with food without replacing gloves or washing hands.

03B-01-6

Detail 24350044

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well of the cook line, chili (124F - Hot Holding); au jus (114F - Hot Holding); cooked onions (117F - Hot Holding); soup (121F - Hot Holding) steam well water very low. Operator added water and began reheating all products in the microwave. At conclusion of inspection all products reheated over 165 and placed back in steam well. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24350049

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burned on food debris on conveyor belt of bread toaster. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24350048

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 24350043

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two expired food handler training certificates for food handlers still employed.

40-06-5

Detail 24350046

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees hat stored on single service paper towels. Operator relocated the employee hat. Employee jacket on dry storage shelf over jug of mayo and bbq sauce. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24350042

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dining room soda dispenser with soda syrup build up on alcove walls of filling station.

29-11-4

Detail 24350045

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hot water faucet of the compartment sink leaking.

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23556437

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Spinning track of bread oven with food debris build up.

31B-03-4

Detail 23556438

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink by walk in cooler and bulk ice bin. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23556442

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line working with food with no beard guard. Operator provided mask to employee to cover the beard. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 23556441

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf next to three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

08B-29-4

Detail 23556440

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Employee cutting washed tomatoes in prep area using box from unwashed tomatoes as cutting board under slicer. Employee removed product box from under slice. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23556439

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda dispenser in dining room has soda syrup build up along the walls of the filling station.

Apr 23, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 22825101

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam table closest to the end of the cook line by the wall, loaded potato soup (91F - Hot Holding) operator placed soup in the microwave to reheat to proper temperature. At conclusion of inspection loaded potato soup second temperature (156F - Hot Holding). Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22825103

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink closest to the walk in cooler, per operator switched chemical provider and soap not replaced in dispenser.

22-20-5

Detail 22825099

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the deflector plate.

13-04-4

Detail 22825100

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee on the main cook line actively working with food with no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 22825102

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink. Clean plastic containers stacked while wet and not inverted. Inverted the containers and discussed wet nesting with operator. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 22825098

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive through soda machine ice scoop stored in direct contact with drink ice. Operator removed scoop and coached employee on storage. Corrected On-Site