Gonzos Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
74
Score
Gonzos Sandwich Shop has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 15, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “no paper towels” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A block of ham 45 F and a piece of butter 46 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator states that items were stored on prep table less than 30 minutes and just moved back to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter. Provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard soiled with accumulation of dust at kitchen.
23-03-4
74
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottles stored in front of handwash sink at front service line, blocking access to wash hands. Operator removed all spray bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At three-compartments sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, pork sauce and other cooked items in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
02C-02-5
74
Mar 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored with Togo boxes on service line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked tuna in Atosa reachin cooler on cookline. Employee placed raw beef on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line. Employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline . Employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in yellow mop bucket adjacent to 3-compartment sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
55
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop store in mop bucket at 3-compartment sink Operator inverted mop **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer on cookline
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of white refrigerator soiled with old food debris build up
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee can of Pepsi stored inside reachin cooler Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
82
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping clothes stored on prep table Observed employee place in dirty hamper **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open can of Pepsi in reachin cooler Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missed at hand sink on service line Emailed to operator
31B-04-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on storage shelf adjacent not 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee invert **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
82
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink not set up with sanitizer in last bay, corrected , operator placed chlorine in last bay at 100 ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towel at employee hand wash sink in kitchen, corrected , operator replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
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 labeled , nor separated,.
08B-49-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
67
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef empanadas, macaroni n cheese , all held over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper employee hand wash sinks to be utilized for effective hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink in kitchen area, corrected, operator replaced paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator changed duties with no glove changing. Inspector discussed with operator proper glove changing procedures when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac n cheese , cooked yellow rice all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense paper towels at employee hand wash sink in kitchen, corrected, operator placed paper towel roll by employee hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Condensation from AC vent in kitchen dripping water .
36-68-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gonzos Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gonzos Sandwich Shop on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gonzos Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gonzos Sandwich Shop.
How does Gonzos Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Gonzos Sandwich Shop most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Gonzos Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gonzos Sandwich Shop have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gonzos 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 Gonzos Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gonzos Sandwich Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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