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SOUTH TAMPA SANDWICH SHOP AND RESTAURANT LLC

6241 S DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3337390
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8356648
DBPR license3912715

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 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 2

#7High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at beginning of inspection at 10ppm chlorine. Operator reset to 100ppm chlorine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook go from one task, remove gloves and then try to put on gloves without washing hands. Spoke with cook and they washed their hands before putting on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by milk crates beginning of inspection. Cooks line handwash sink had empty can in. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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/. Counter added with 8 steam wells in dining room area along with 2 sandwich presses and reach in cooler prep area .Counter has sneeze guards . Last plan's submitted 11/08/2014. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser on cooks line needs battery replaced at time of inspection nn **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on cooks line on prep table during inspection next to handwash sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on floor during inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights not shielded over cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drinks in cooler next to customer food. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in rich in cooler rusted in back store room. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket during inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 12:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.