ARDELLA'S SANDWICHES AND SUCH LLC
780 E MERRITT ISLAND CWSY STE C102, Merritt Island FL 32952 · 321-626-2642
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
SEP 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 33 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on cook line pork (59F - Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2021049664 | Oct 18, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | $400 |
| 4--2015030531 | Jun 5, 2015 | Aug 6, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Tea urns on front counter are not covered.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed on non-chemical side of splitter at mop sink
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple prepared foods
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top shelves and tops of equipment behind front counter is soiled
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cucumbers in flip top of reach-in cooler at front make line are still in plastic wrapping. Wrapping is peeled back with section of cucumber cut
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cardboard shipping containers being reused to store foods other than original products
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Cook entered through rear door and did not wash hands before putting on gloves
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over bagels. Operator moved
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach-in cooler on cook line pork (59F - Cold Holding). Stored above fill line of unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In steamwell chowder (122F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated on cook line with equipment
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine dispenser tips are soiled in lobby
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter is being used as dump sink for teas
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled identifying liquid contents
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food handler behind front counter
Food stored on floor. Soda bin box on the floor behind front counter
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in rear dry storage area are stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Coffee filters on shelf behind front counter are not stored in a protected manner
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging not identified on rear dry storage shelf
Jul 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Table mounted Can opener blade is soiled
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Buttermilk and cheesecakes not dated. Operator marked
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granular substance removed from original packaging is not labeled identifying by common name. Operator labeled
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding); cold cuts (53F - Cold Holding). Stored over fill line of unit
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep cook put on hat
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service containers in dry storage shelves stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator inverted
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In display case on front counter. cheesecake (45F - Cold Holding) In flip top of reach in cooler on cook line sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Cheese is being stored over fill line of unit
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one certificate available
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee building salads behind the front counter.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic soda bottles and plastic cooking oil containers
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved
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