Inspection Report

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BROCATO'S SANDWICH SHOP

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3326210
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345467
DBPR license3912270

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: bacon 53 F, taken out one hour earlier. Operator put in walk-in cooker at t8me of inspection. Second temperature 47 F, **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three compartment sink. Employee provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork in walk in cooler.

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda boxes.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep line.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting of white plastic containers in walk in cooler.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic Curtains in walk in cooler.

#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Prep area outside and in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under three compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.