Andy's Sandwich Shoppe
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
74
Score
Going back to 2022, Andy's Sandwich Shoppe has eight inspections in the public record. On Mar 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
Andy's Sandwich Shoppe scores about where you'd expect for a Jacksonville restaurant. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
82
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employees touched hair and mouth wit( out chsng8ng gloves, hands washed gloved changes **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken strips 107-113 in hot warmer. Cooked Burgers in water on grill 117. Manager agreed to placed on time as a public health
03B-01-6
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. For sue
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on top of flip top cooler. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
06-01-5
61
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee remove gloves after changing stations and don new gloves without washing hands. Inspector educated employee on proper handwashing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger patties stored over cooked french fries in tall reach in freezer across from office. Person in charge moved hamburger patties to proper storage location. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle soiled wiping cloth then handle ready to eat cheese. Person in charge voluntarily discarded cheese and educated employee on proper glove changing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
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. Observed two employees person in charge stated had been hired two weeks prior with no employee reporting agreement. Person in charge had both employees sign agreement. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed multiple persons operator stated were not employees travel through cook line and into prep area. Person in charge educated team to not allow unnecessary persons in kitchen and asked persons to leave. **Corrected On-Site**
43-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles around vent above hand wash sink on cook line soiled with dust build up.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed; cutting board on cook line with grooves and no longer easily cleanable. Cutting board stored above three compartment sink with grooves and no longer easily cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in large container with sugar in prep area with handle in contact with product. Person in charge removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease build up in oven under stove top on cook line person in charge stated was not in use. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed missing drain plug at dumpster at rear of establishment.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; hood filters on cook line soiled. Gaskets on reach in cooler under flip top cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed single-service forks on cook line stored not inverted. Person in charge inverted forks so only handles are touched. **Corrected On-Site**
25-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed white containers on storage rack across from three compartment sink stacked on top of each other with visible moisture and unable to air dry. Person in charge separated containers to properly air dry. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
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Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer, opened raw pork was placed over ready to eat fries. Operator moved raw food under ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. One employee, who was hired under 60 days per manager, did not have employee responsibilities signed. Operator had employee sign in date at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank on secure in kitchen area next to triple sink. Operator secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area of kitchen next to the back door, cans of food on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on crate, operator washed and moved scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven next to triple sink in kitchen is soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter above fryer in kitchen is soiled. Operator stated he is having it cleaned on 3/15/2024. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Both sanitizer buckets in front line of kitchen (Quaternary 0ppm, retest 100ppm). Operator remade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of grits were not labeled on spice rack above stove in kitchen. Operator added label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
55
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kitchen, tank stored next to bread rack by office, not secured. Operator placed cord around tank. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink on lower shelf by flat top, no lid or straw. Drink discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler across from flat top, gasket has black stains. In kitchen, ice machine vents have build up of dust. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. At coffee makers, coffee filters with coffee sitting on top of coffee makers. Employee moved to storage bags. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At soda dispenser on front line, wet towel on lip of ice bin. Operator removed towel. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In kitchen, bulk sugar container in prep area not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
May 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. At cook line, hamburgers and hash browns held on time with no time marked. Items held out for 2.5 hours, employee marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 employees present at arrival for inspection, no Certified Food Manager present. Certified Food Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
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. No documentation available, two new employees present. Emailed operator DBPR form 5030-103
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in cooler at front counter torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk-in freezer soiled. Ceiling vent in dry storage area has dust build up.
36-73-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster located on dirt/grass area.
33-23-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lower shelf next to fry station has accumulation of debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance and scale.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee note water on counter at tea station. Drink moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
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Dec 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f cheese cakes sitting on ice, front counter, employee wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above cooked chicken, reach in cooler by cook line, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By bread rack, mgr secured it **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Back kitchen, also on wall
36-34-5
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Container with lids is dirty, back storage
24-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in upright freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. By ice machine
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above stove, back kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle under triple sink, bulk container with white powder, employee wrote it down **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Andy's Sandwich Shoppe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Andy's Sandwich Shoppe on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Andy's Sandwich Shoppe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Andy's Sandwich Shoppe.
How does Andy's Sandwich Shoppe compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Andy's Sandwich Shoppe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Andy's Sandwich Shoppe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Andy's Sandwich Shoppe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Andy's Sandwich Shoppe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Andy's Sandwich Shoppe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Andy's Sandwich Shoppe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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