CARIBBEAN SANDWICH SHOP AND BAKERY
8240 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed manager crack shelled eggs with gloved hands. Then proceeded to handle clean tongs and spatulas with out changing gloves and washing hands. Educated operator. They then changed gloves and washed hands **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator verified they received bag of shredded mozzarella cheese on Friday . Operator not sure when bag was torn open. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Operator verified they received bag of shredded mozzarella cheese on Friday . Operator not sure when bag was torn open. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Emailed copy to operator. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on make line adjacent to front counter **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Manager stated they added reach in freezer in back storage area along with single service items. No plans on file to confirm equipment layout. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in front counter area with make table, juicer, display case and coffee station. **Warning**
22-38-5Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator stated they ran out of bleach they usually use and is on order. Operator went to store to get bleach. Operator came back with bleach approved for food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Safe staff certificate missing food manager name and certificate number. Manager filled in information. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles In front counter area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved white cutting board on make line cooler adjacent to front counter. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observe purse on soda under front counter. Manager moved item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In woman's restroom. Operator posted sign **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple drinks in back reach in cooler by deli meats. Manager put items in separate container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood at front counter. Discussed with operator ways to seal. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:52 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.