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BROCATO'S SANDWICH SHOP

5021 E COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3683198
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13582952
DBPR license3912270

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Same ownership open and operating discussed inspection with office. Called office because operator stated he paid for the license office foud an outstanding payment disscued with operator to contact our settlement officer gave phone number and email to operator Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella cheese 63F male top table front line. Cook eggs 63F reach in cooler top table manager moved items to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All trainings expired In 2025. International executive

Basic 1

#1Basic12B-09-5

Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. 2 employees discussed with employee one employee discarded gum.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.