SANDWICH SHOP
10421 S COUNTY RD 39, Lithia FL 33547 · 813-270-3026
Last inspected Mar 30, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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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. License expired 2-1-2026, establishment is open and operating serving food to the public
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026, establishment is open and operating serving food to the public
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter: Premade Cubans with cooked pork, ham and Swiss 56f cold holding. Employee stated they hold with time but no proof of paperwork or time marking. Printed Time As A Public Health Control paperwork and person in charge completed
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink next to hand washing sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sandwich make line soiled with accumulated debris Cutting board stained on sandwich make line.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sani bucket stored in hand wash sink at front counter, causing employees to wash hands in prep sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade Cubans on cook line Printed Time As A Public Health Control paperwork and person in charge filled out.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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. Grab n go cookies made and packaged on site for customer self service at front counter
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler soiled Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled with accumulated dust
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority6 Intermediate3 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. Observed employee put away personal bag, and then got on cook line and started cooking with out washing hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line stained
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by fan. Manager removed
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 4 employees working and no Certified Food Manager on site
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing agreements for 4 team members on schedule
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For premade Cubans on cook line.
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. Missing Safe Staff cards for 4 team members on schedule.
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. Observed grab n go portioned cakes with name of product on table by register. Missing name and address of business.
Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Observed 5 customers walking through back dry food storage area past unsecured walk in cooler and walk in freezer to access restroom unescorted. Not following proviso: 2) Establishment must allow customers to utilize the bathroom upon request, even if inaccessible. The establishment must have a policy that customers will be escorted to and from the bathroom as necessary to ensure that no cross contamination occurs.
Water leaking from under three compartment sink hand washing sink
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 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. Sliced deli meats, cheeses in walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager refilled
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For premade Cubans
Jan 23, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main cutting board stained
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Plan layout changed since previous inspection. Storage room with slicer has oven and electric flat top grill added, and no additional hand sink to accommodate for additional cooking equipment Added ice cream dipping cabinet, milk shale machine and dipping well where front display counter is on layout. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
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 safe staff card available for 6 employees
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. Observed grab n go containers with cakes and cookies
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nov 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed steam well with water, spaghetti and hot dogs by ordering counter that does not have effective sneeze guard to protect food from customer contamination.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back prep counter: premade Cuban with ham (57F - Cold Holding) Discussed Time As A Public Health Control or temperature control for Cubans. Employee put in cooler and sent paperwork to manager
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main cutting board stained
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Plan layout changed since previous inspection. Storage room with slicer has oven and electric flat top grill added, and no additional hand sink to accommodate for additional cooking equipment Added ice cream dipping cabinet, milk shale machine and dipping well where front display counter is on layout. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/.
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 safe staff card available for 6 employees
Employee stated mop water is being dumped down three compartment sink. Verified that sink on counter, and far back storage room is designated mop sink. currently sink is completely blocked off and inaccessible for use
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. Observed grab n go containers with cakes and cookies
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nov 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.