Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop

3743 N 15 St, Tampa, FL 33610

American

Last inspected: Dec 18, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop has been inspected five times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 18, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly in kitchen area. Outer opening was not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window open in between customers

35A-02-6

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over glass reach-in-cooler

36-32-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window open in between customers

35B-05-4

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli meats in glass reach-in-cooler

02C-03-5

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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.

11-27-4

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.

12B-12-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and drinks stored in glass reach-in-cooler on top shelf. **Repeat Violation**

08B-49-4

May 18, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Dec 14, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato balls 108f reheated 163 **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Washed hands but did not use sanitizer after washing . Inspector spoke to employee. **Corrected On-Site**

09-05-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey deli meat 63, operator will start using TATCplaced in freezer for quick cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

22-02-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back area.

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.

02C-02-5

Basic - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Copy in restaurant is expired . Sent operator updated AOP Paperwork in email

09-04-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink by front counter

31B-04-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

12B-13-4

Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food missing diagram showing location of handwash sinks in relation to areas where bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food will occur.

09-24-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop on file is from Dec 18, 2024. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop?

Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop.

How does Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop 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 Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Gene Anthony's Sandwich Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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