Firehouse Subs

5416 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232

Passed · Aug 25, 2026 Directions
84
Good BiteKarma score 84 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Aug 25, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 2 times, plus 8 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Aug 25

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 6

    Routine Inspection

    7 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  5. Passed Jul 9

    Callback Reinspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  6. Passed Jul 7

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Garbage and refuse; premises maintained
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Employee personal belongings

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