AGUILA SANDWICH SHOP
3200 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 12
03D-01-5High Priority – Ambient cooling observed improper due to covered while cooling. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler: media noches (54°F – Ambient Cooling Overnight). **Warning**
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table in coffee prep area. **Warning**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Only sanitizer available on site is unapproved lavender scented bleach. No other approved sanitizers available on site. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three small flying insects. Observed on reach-in cooler on sausage patties. See stop sale. Operator discarded during inspection. **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed 6 live ants in sugar on prep table in kitchen. Operator discarded container of ants during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10 live roaches on ground/wall under three compartment sink. Observed 3 live roaches at hinge of door handle for sandwich prep reach-in cooler. Observed 1 live roach on floor in coffee prep area. Observed 1 live on floor under reach-in cooler next to take out window. **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Approximately 3 pounds of sugar contaminated by live ants. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler: media noches (54°F – Ambient Cooling); chorizo (63°F – Cold Holding); ground beef (60°F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58°F – Cold Holding); diced ham (59°F – Cold Holding); white rice (60°F – Cold Holding); brown rice (59°F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (63°F – Cold Holding). All items stored in reach-in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler: chorizo (63°F – Cold Holding); ground beef (60°F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (58°F – Cold Holding); diced ham (59°F – Cold Holding); white rice (60°F – Cold Holding); brown rice (59°F – Cold Holding); pooled eggs (63°F – Cold Holding) beef patties (58°F – Cold Holding) See stop sale. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Steam Table: shredded beef (88°F – Hot Holding). O see stop sale. Operator discarded during inspection. **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler: media noches (54°F – Ambient Cooling Overnight). **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In coffee prep area. Next to prep sink in main kitchen area. **Warning**
27-09-4Intermediate – No cold running water at handwash sink. In main kitchen. 131°F. **Warning**
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/ Felix Santana **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink in main kitchen. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in reach-in cooler prepped previous day. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches on ground below three compartment sink. Observed 2 dead roaches near sandwich prep reach-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Behind three compartment sink. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach-in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Exterior mop sink not connected to plumbing. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At reach-in cooler in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At bottom of reach-in cooler near take out window. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on prep table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:20 PM.
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.