Aguila Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: May 10, 2024
21
Score
Inspectors have visited Aguila Sandwich Shop six times, with records going back to 2022. On May 10, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 13 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
“No proof provided that food employees are informed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
6
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent chew mark present in the establishment. Dry storage room exit door has rodent chew-mark. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
35A-18-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or soap at employee hand washing sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. No running water at mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Admin Complaint**
27-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
27-16-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
36-30-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing in storage room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: 1 live roach on reach in cooler near sandwich press. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on 2-door reach-in cooler in back storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water beneath dish storage shelves in dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed on soil **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
33-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease build up on hood filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To-go cups on floor of storage room located next to coffee beans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside reach in cooler on cookline adjacent to service window **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-10: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
21
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: Still observed owner will review new changes with plan reviewer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: No new plans submitted restaurant has multiple reach in coolers outside with no food inside and three compartment sink Outdoors is multiple shed crates used for storage for restaurant equipment unable to view at time of inspection.. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. No running cold or hot water. Hand washing sink removed. Main kitchen location No hand washing sink by reach in glass freezer and prep sink.removed hand washing sink on servers line no running of hot or cold water no hand washing sink in the storage area were coffee station room **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-26: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: No hand washing sink observed and hand washing sink on prep line is not running hot or cold water. **Admin Complaint**
31A-12-4
74
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut provolone operators moved to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched phone and cash register and began working with food discussion with employees on importance of hand washing. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Establishment operating after issuance of Suspension of license. **Admin Complaint**
50-10-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. **Warning**
12A-01-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. o running cold or hot water. Hand washing sink removed. Main kitchen location No hand washing sink by reach in glass freezer and prep sink.removed hand washing sink on servers line no running of hot or cold water no hand washing sink in the storage area were coffee station room **Admin Complaint**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Not hung for customer to see. One consumer advisory is in the dining room but the dining room is closed. Inspector printed copy for operator. Operator did not post it **Admin Complaint**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook rice cooked chicken beans reach in cooler back storage room **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomato's over noodles and beans reach in cooler in back by dry dish storage. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed from outside of building. **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw onions on floor in bag back storage room by reach in freezers **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Above reach in coolers in back storage area. **Warning**
36-17-5
25
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Observed employee pick knife from floor and began working only washed knife with water. **Time Extended**
12A-25-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing dishes with no sanitizer only soap and water discussed with operator wash rinse and sanitize. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Knife was not washed with sanitizer only water **Time Extended**
22-45-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: administrative complaint from routine inspection **Time Extended**
50-17-3
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed in back room were coffee makers are and reach in cooler. No running cold or hot water. Hand washing sink removed. Main kitchen location No hand washing sink by reach in glass freezer and prep sink. No hand washing sink on servers line no running of hot or cold water **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: administrative complaint from routine inspection **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At multiple hand washing sinks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.provided by email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Multiple hand washing sinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed from outside of building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: administrative complaint from routine inspection **Time Extended**
29-27-4
32
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
43
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale: flan 47 f Milk based dessert 47 f . Held over night in reach in cooler by service window and coffee maker station. No temperatures taken Prior cooler ambient air temperature at 49 f.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler main service prep line Cold holding Cheese 48 f operator moved to bottom of pan. 2nd temp 43 f Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale: flan 47 f Milk based dessert 47 f . Held over night in reach in cooler by service window and coffee maker station. No temperatures taken Prior cooler ambient air temperature at 49 f. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High 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. Observed bleach for laundry not for food contact surfaces. Employee brought correct bleach during time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
22-48-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched computer pad at pay area and began working with food.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair no hand washing . Discussed with operator to wash hands.
12A-10-4
Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed in back room were coffee makers are and reach in cooler. No running cold or hot water. Hand washing sink removed. Main kitchen location No hand washing sink by reach in glass freezer and prep sink. No hand washing sink on servers line no running of hot or cold water. **Admin Complaint**
31A-12-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At all hand washing sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In all hand washing sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook rice not dated in reach in cooler. Reach in cooler in back by back door exit and freezers cook beef not dated. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn reach in cooler gasket by back door storage.
14-11-5
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Removed from outside of building. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-27-4
21
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aguila Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aguila Sandwich Shop on file is from May 10, 2024. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aguila Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aguila Sandwich Shop.
How does Aguila Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Aguila Sandwich Shop most recently scored 21 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Aguila Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Aguila Sandwich Shop have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Aguila Sandwich Shop means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Aguila Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aguila Sandwich Shop is inspected around four times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants