LONNI'S SANDWICHES
429 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-894-1944
Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live fly in front counter area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer bucket testing at 500+ PPM. Manager diluted chemical and quaternary sanitizer now testing at 200 PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting boards on reach in deli cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit not observed.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior soiled with yellow substance.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved white cutting boards on reach in deli cooler.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection 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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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board in front counter area grooved.
Jan 15, 2025Inspection 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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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting on prep table has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of chicken broth, 49 ounces. Dented can of kidney beans, 15.5 ounces. Dented can of white kidney beans, 108 ounces.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over drinks in upright glass reach in cooler. Manager stored correctly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has built up food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind front counter blocked by trash can. Manager removed trash can.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on food prep table. Employee stored properly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright glass reach in cooler behind front counter: American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler behind front counter has built up food debris. Sandwich press behind front counter has built up food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind front counter blocked by trash can. Manager removed trash can.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in rear hallway leading to alleyway with dumpster.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored in floor of rear storage area by upright freezers.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container and not labeled in rear prep area. Manager labeled appropriately.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live fly in front counter area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In upright glass reach in cooler behind front counter: American cheese (47F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding) Manager placed items on ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards have built up food debris buildup.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank next to soda cans in rear storage area not properly secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in rear hallway with condensation dripping onto floor.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food is properly identified, but stored above food to be served to the public. Manager stored correctly.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula used to flip sandwiches stored underneath sandwich press. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
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.