Firehouse Subs
125 Merritt Island Causeway # 129, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505636
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 21 complaint inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 21, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
2 new employees sign document during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Drinks on dry storage shelf above food
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Burnt food debris in back of oven for cookies.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
To go boxes for fries are not inverted.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Toilet leaking in womens bathroom, creating blue liquid surrounding toilet.
Manager states operator is aware and working on replacing toilet.
Fixed on the spot
Plumbing system in disrepair.
Faucet at hand sink in mens room does not turn off unless in a certain position in between.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom facility not clean, mens toilet needs cleaned and floors in both bathrooms need cleaned.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.