A'S GIANT SANDWICHES
6300 S TRAIL, Sarasota FL 34231
Last inspected Feb 11, 2025 · 5 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. The operator renewed the license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. The operator renewed the license.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water not able to turn on at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Observed the hot water out of service at the handwashing sink in the women's restroom.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area.
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Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the food prep areas.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed a shelf in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen with rust.
Sep 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee dumping ice in the handwashing sink behind the front counter.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cups with no handles used as scoops for granulated onion in the prep area. The operator removed the cup.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Observed exposed ceiling studs in the back prep area
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the food prep areas.
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed a shelf in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen with rust.
Jun 20, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license during the inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli pastrami in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw bacon.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cups with no handles used as scoops for seasoning in the prep area. The operator removed the cups.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling vent covers missing in food prep areas.
Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Observed exposed ceiling studs in the back prep area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable throughout the food prep areas.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed a shelf in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen with rust.
Nov 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed potion cups with no handle used as a scoop for seasoning in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cups.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed an ice scoop stored near the handwashing sink exposed to splash. The operator properly stored the ice scoop.
Employee beverages container on a shelf over clean equipment. The operator properly stored the beverages
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the prep area.
Glass door reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the kitchen.
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in the prep area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the prep area.
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed the ice scoop stored next to the handwashing sink exposed to splash at the front counter. The operator proposed stored the ice scoop.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the prep area.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the kitchen.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.