SAMS PIZZA & DELI CAFE
4644 W GANDY BLVD STE 10, Tampa FL 33611 · 6167247378
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards stored on shelf at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand washing soap at hand wash sink in prep room.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored under manager desk.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on stacked food containers stored on shelves in prep room at time of inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager certification at time of inspection.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed small cutting boards are stained is stained on reach I cooler in prep room at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No manager certification at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Operating without license. Operator applied twice. First application was holding up second application. Correct application at time of inspection.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen are grooved at time of inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water stored over togo ramekins next to honey in kitchen. Operator disposed of drink during inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of sliced olives on shelf. Operator segregated can during inspection to return to food provider.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed around triple sink in kitchen
Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid open during inspection. Dumpster is shared with other tenants in strip mall location.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled with food debris back in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on counter during inspection. Operator moved to sani bucket.
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.