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Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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AGUILA SANDWICH SHOP

3200 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3401031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8533741
DBPR license3900224

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMay 9, 2024 12:57 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMay 10, 2024 5:49 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent, Roach & Fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority6 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical31 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#17High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 container of Roasted red bell pepper strips with a mold- substance inside the container **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#18High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#19High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects or other pests. 1 live spider-like insect in dry storage room beneath Atosa reach in freezer. 1 live spider-like insect on cutting board in dry storage room adjacent to Atosa reach in freezer. 1 live ant-like insect in dry storage room beneath Atosa reach in freezer. 1 live spider-like insect inside breading bin in dining area. 164 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 15 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 112 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 116 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 182 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 27 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 32 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 57 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 33 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 9 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 12 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 176 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 17 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. All breading bins located in dining room are separate bins. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef and cooked rice in Atosa reach in freezer in dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#21High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg casing inside empty Atosa reach in cooler located to the right of sandwich press. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 rodent dropping beneath dry storage shelf in storage room. 4 rodent droppings on ice cream machine in dining room area. 1 rodent dropping in reach in cooler in dining room area. 20 rodent droppings inside hotel pans in dining room area. 10 rodent droppings along floor in dining room area. **Warning**

Warning
#23High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent chew mark present in the establishment. Dry storage room exit door has rodent chew-mark. **Warning**

Warning
#24High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 coffee bean bags with with rodent chew marks. 1 live spider-like insect inside breading bin in dining area. 164 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 15 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 112 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 116 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 182 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 27 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 32 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 57 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 33 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 9 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 12 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 176 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 17 live small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 14 dead small round-bodied insects inside flour bin in dining room area. 5 dead small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 46 dead small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#25High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#26Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on slicer machine and meat grinder machine located in back kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#27Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed in storage B area. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#28Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at employee hand washing sink **Warning**

Warning
#29Intermediate51-16-7

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/. Establishment has kitchen equipment reach in coolers ovens prep tables meat slicers removed throughout the kitchen and moved to dining room which is not open for service. Outdoors is multiple shed crates used for storage of restaurant equipment unable to view at time of inspection. Observed prep sink table and multiple prep tables outside the restaurant were the mop sink was once located. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#30Intermediate27-11-4

Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. No running water at mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#31Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink . Main kitchen hand washing sink by reach in glass freezer and prep sink,hand washing sink on servers line, and hand washing sink in the storage area next to coffee station room. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 16

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 203 dead maggots beneath Atosa reach in freezer in dry storage room. 108 dead flies inside a hotel pan in dry storage room adjacent to Atosa reach in freezer. 3 dead flies in empty Atosa reach in cooler located to the right of sandwich press. 1 dead dark long bodied insect inside empty Atosa reach in cooler located to the right of sandwich press. 14 dead small round-bodied insects inside flour bin in dining room area. 5 dead small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. 46 dead small round-bodied insects inside breading bin in dining area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup used to scoop bulk dread crumbs in lobby **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing in storage room **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall in dry storage room next to Atosa reach in freezer. 1 dead roach under table in dry storage adjacent to Atosa reach in freezer. 1 dead roach inside paper towel dispenser over three compartment sink. 1 dead roach on floor in kitchen adjacent to take-out window. 6 dead roaches on floor of kitchen beneath shelf of the take-out window. 1 dead roach on gasket of door 6 of reach in cooler adjacent to take-out window. 2 dead roaches in empty Atosa reach in cooler located to the right of sandwich press. 2 dead roach on gasket of Beverage Air reach in cooler in dry storage room. 3 dead roach on floor in dry storage area adjacent to coffee bean storage. 2 dead roaches on floor in dining room area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observe personal container of beef stored with sale food in 3-door reach-in freezer in back storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on 2-door reach-in cooler in back storage area **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water beneath dish storage shelves in dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed on soil **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed from outside of building. The mop sink located inside has been disconnected and no longer has running water. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease build up on hood filters **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored on reach in cooler next to service line **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Dry storage room exit door to the outside has rodent chew-mark hole at the bottom of the door. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To-go cups on floor of storage room located next to coffee beans. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler on cookline adjacent to service window **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 3 reach-in coolers,3-compartment sink, and oven stored outside in back parking lot of restaurant. **Warning**

Warning
#16Basic36-30-4

Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unsealed walls and ceiling in storage room with wood and dry wall exposed. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 3:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
7 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.