Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 17, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Lutz average 80, so Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cheese on rolling rack in walk in cooler
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no hair restraint while engaged food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled and grease buildup heavily.
22-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on shelf with bottled drinks in front by register
40-06-5
74
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee no hand wash before put gloves on when starting food preparation, discussed with operator and she washed hand properly then wearing gloves **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in dining room.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by cardboard. Operator removed cardboard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit for quarantine expired for triple sink
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and glass on prep table in cook line. Operator removed them **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled and grease buildup in kitchen by walk in cooler and dining room
36-73-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Food paper bags store on floor under prep table by cook line, operator moved it to the shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
55
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start task of making food order with out washing hands. Discussed with manager. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Not observed this visit, no one cooking **Time Extended**
12A-16-4
86
May 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of orange cleaner on prep table next to plastic wrap. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cough and then put on gloves without washing hands and packed food order. **Warning**
12A-14-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee start task of making food order with out washing hands. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-04-6
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 - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2025 **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table next to slicer. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of water by ovens **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By hand sink next to mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
33
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions.
11-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler across from ovens has built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind by boxes. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter used to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink by mop sink.
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk in cooler above food to be served to the public.
12B-13-4
47
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on ice chute at self serve soft drink station, employee cleaned ice chute. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on 2 male employees, both employees put on hair restraints. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit. Employee cleaned gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
82
Nov 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Yellow sanitizer on shelf above slicer. Manager on duty removed chemical **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Cooks on cook line hair only pulled back
13-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Employee food in walk-in cooler above food for public Manager on duty removed and properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Vents soiled with dust. -Women's restroom
36-34-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -0 ppm on bucket next to self serve soda dispenser Manager on duty refilled bucket to proper ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Two door reach-in cooler across from oven on cook line **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Hand washing station to left of slicer Manager on duty placed up sign **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Behind and under flat top grill -Behind and under three door reach-in cooler on cook line
36-73-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -In walk-in cooler
36-22-4
58
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Mar 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in coolers soiled. Cutting boards soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz.
How does Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 80.
Has Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz 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 Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Capriottis Sandwich Shop - Lutz is inspected around three times per year on average.
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