SANDWICH DEN
2780 N FLORIDA AVE UNITS 5/6, Hernando FL 34442 · 352-419-4073
Last inspected Jun 16, 2026 · 9 visits since September 2023
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MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
JUN 26
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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. Expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and operating and serving the public.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026. Establishment is open and operating and serving the public.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over deli meat in vertical reach in freezer. Operator corrected shelves.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit expired 08/2025
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water side of faucet in disrepair at hand wash sink in front counter area.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Multiple sides in glass door self service cooler including pasta salads.
Dec 1, 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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Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic utensils food contact side up in holder at front counter. Employee flipped utensils.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Egg rolls and rice balls in front counter area. Operator moved to back prep table.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Mac and cheese dated 3/15. Operator states max and cheese was thawed on 3/26.
Nov 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 29, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file are from 2019 file # 324366 observed a missing hood exhaust system under the pizza oven which the hood filter shows it was on the plans equipment number 18 shows 3 compartment sink on plans in deli area but there is no three compartment sink it's a work table. Ice machine equipment 16 is shown on the plans but there is no ice machine in the restaurant. Storage area is missing dry good shelf's and a cooler it's also a office slash storage room but it just says storage area on plans for 2019 file number 324366 front by the dining room area is missing a reach in customer grab cooler.
Aug 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Taylor ham 1lb 50F Reach in black cooler by kitchen door entrance held over 4 hours Reach in cooler by dining room.Stuffed peppers beef soup 50F 3 lbs container of chicken pot pie stop sale 50F lobby cooler 2 lbs cream cheese Brown sugar 49f cremcheese 3 portions lobby cooler lobby cooler held in cooler over four hours at at ambient air temperature of 60 f in the bottom of the cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in black cooler by kitchen door entrance Taylor ham 1lb 50F,held in cooler over four hours see stop sale Main reach in sandwich cooler on cooks lime Cheese 51F Bologna 52f roast beef 46f ambient air temperature was 56 f discussed with manager to move foods to a colder working cooler. Manager turned down the reach in cooler only. Reach in cooler by dining room.Stuffed peppers beef soup 50F 3 lbs container of chicken pot pie stop sale 50F lobby cooler 2 lbs cream cheese Brown sugar cremcheese 3 portions lobby cooler lobby cooler held in cooler over four hours at at ambient air temperature of 60 f in the bottom of the cooler.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file are from 2019 file # 324366 observed a missing hood exhaust system under the pizza oven which the hood filter shows it was on the plans equipment number 18 shows 3 compartment sink on plans in deli area but there is no three compartment sink it's a work table. Ice machine equipment 16 is shown on the plans but there is no ice machine in the restaurant. Storage area is missing dry good shelf's and a cooler it's also a office slash storage room but it just says storage area on plans for 2019 file number 324366 front by the dining room area is missing a reach in customer grab cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above prep area. Manager moved.
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tiles soiled with water stains in kitchen area. Floors not smooth/durable.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple towels in kitchen area. Operator moved to sanitizer 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.