Firehouse Subs Heritage Plaza
18500 Veterans Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33954 · Permanent Food Service · License 1801867
What drove the grade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection1 intermediate, 3 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 28, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed ice dumped into the hand sink behind the cash registers.
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee beverages stored on a food preparation table near the slicer. The operator properly stored the beverages.
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Observed sanitizer buckets stored on a shelf with jars of dressings and jalapeños on the sandwich make line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer buckets.
Fixed on the spot
Reporting only1
Code 46, Exits: Exit door locked.
For reporting purposes only. Observed the rear exit in the kitchen locked.
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.