THE SANDWICH SHOP
10421 S COUNTY RD 39 · LITHIA · Hillsborough County · FL 33547
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-16-4High Priority – 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.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line stained **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by fan. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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
11-26-1Intermediate – 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
03F-10-5Intermediate – 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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 3
02D-03-4Basic – 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.
32-16-5Basic – 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.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from under three compartment sink hand washing sink
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:12 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.