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Solid Health Score
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FIREHOUSE SUBS #0243 in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 26, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 7 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 26, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: no critical rows, 4 major, and 3 minor.
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FIREHOUSE SUBS #0243 looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured outside on side of establishment
- [16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, stored on the clean ware rack.
- [25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws in self service not individually wrapped and placed in a dispenser to dispense one straw at a time, with no cover on dispenser. Single service straws at drive thru not individually wrapped.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout at dining area self serve area.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in back prep area blocked by several buckets.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tea dumped in front handwash sink
- [53B-14-5] 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. W. Brown food handler certificate expire 1/24/26
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