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COCO'S SANDWICH SHOP

1507 S 22 ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3503893
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8894219
DBPR license3903956

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority50-17-3

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

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 9 rodent droppings on floor in outside dry storage area. Employee removed,cleaned and sanitized area at of inspection. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in handwash sink.

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen.

#11Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at mop sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine outside. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket on slicer.

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish thawing in pot of water on top of 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
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
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.