Bobby's Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Feb 13, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Bobby's Sandwich Shop has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 13, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 10 violations each, up from closer to eight violations before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Bobby's Sandwich Shop on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple bottles of bleach and a can of spray paint stored on shelf over rice bin, red bean bin and whole onions bin in dry food storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: Employee starts moving chemical items away from food items. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over sugar canes in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked chicken and various cooked food in reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Babaro Pulido, expired on 12/13/2025. No other certified food manager available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : 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's opened bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
12B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Dry food storage room stored with chemical products, power utility tools and lawn care equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
08B-37-4
52
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over sugar canes in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front counter - Cold Holding: sliced ham 49 F, sliced salami 48 F, pulled pork 49 F, sliced white cheese 50 F, premade Cuban sandwiches 49-53F. All time/temperature control for safety food placed in this reach-in cooler less than 2 hours from large reach-in cooler in dry food storage room per employee. Employee put ice bags on food items at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple bottles of bleach and a can of spray paint stored on shelf over rice bin, red bean bin and whole onions bin in dry food storage room. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Babaro Pulido, expired on 12/13/2025. No other certified food manager available. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quat test strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked chicken and various cooked food in reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Employee remade sanitizer, tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Dry food storage room stored with chemical products, power utility tools and lawn care equipment. **Warning**
08B-37-4
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's opened bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
33
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over bottled milks in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over whole tomatoes and other whole plant food in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of diced ham (76F - Cold Holding)and minced chorizo (73F - Cold Holding) stored on rolling cart at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in cooler. Recommend to use ice bath in the future. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink at kitchen. Discussed with employee to properly wash hands in designated handwash sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food residue.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Employee removed bucket to three-compartments sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice, chicken noodle soup and various cooked food in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles under three-compartments sink.
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee's opened bottled water stored on upper shelf over food items in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
12B-13-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dining room wall peeling, gaps between wall and ceiling throughout the establishment. Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of oranges use for fresh orange juice stored on floor at front service line. Employee removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm in both sanitizer buckets at kitchen and front service line. Employee remade sanitizer, tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
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Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich prep cooler at front line - Cold Holding: sliced ham 62 F, sliced salami 63, sliced white cheese 63 F. A container of minced chorizo 69 F and a gallon of milk 46 F stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved items into reach-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over sliced ham in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Employee rearranged items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over multiple bottled milks in reach-in cooler at dry storage room. **Warning**
08A-11-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/0225. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the fresh orange juice machine soiled with old orange debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped coffee and rinse coffee making utensils in handwash sink at front service line. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At front service line. Employee fixed dispenser and working properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee, Liannet Perez Triana, expired on 10/10/2024. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle with blue substance at front service line. 1 spray bottle with light green substance at three-compartments sink in kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dining room wall peeling, gaps between ceilings and walls throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
27
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
50
Dec 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at sandwich prep area placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when placing gloves on . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment sink, corrected , 100 ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container lid stored in front service area employee hand wash sink, corrected, operator removed lid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked chicken all held over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female cook with no hair net , corrected, employee placed hair net on at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored on food prep , corrected, employee removed drink.
12B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair not smooth, unfinished dry wall . **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters and hood with heavy grease build up .
23-24-4
41
Aug 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
39
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
45
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corn soup reheating over 2 hrs at 88°, corrected to 168°. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw eggs stored over tortilla wraps in reach in cooler , corrected, operator placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth bucket stored in employee hand wash sink in kitchen , corrected, operator removed bucket during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kits to check sanitizer.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn soup , yellow rice , opened container of milk all held over 24 hrs in reach in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer shelf with old food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
33-14-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler not identified nor separated .
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep counter, corrected, employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer shield .
10-20-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Vigo containers and other containers intended for single use reused .
25-32-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen mango thawing out on counter .
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in kitchen area not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bobby's Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bobby's Sandwich Shop on file is from Feb 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bobby's Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bobby's Sandwich Shop.
How does Bobby's Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Bobby's Sandwich Shop most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Bobby's Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bobby's Sandwich Shop have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bobby's 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 Bobby's Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bobby's Sandwich Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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