Julio's Sandwich Shop

1825 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

American

Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Julio's Sandwich Shop has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jan 27, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

“Employee with no hair restraint while engaging” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Lakeland restaurants, the typical score is 86; Julio's Sandwich Shop is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright Dukers freezer next to the oven / back door bottom shelf.

22-16-4

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Basic - Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping clothes on 2 employees clothes pants pocket. Stored at the hand washing sink ledge being used to clean a knife. Stored on the floor in the dishwasher area.

21-12-4

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes for sandwiches. I suggested to the operator to consider using AOP as an option if needed. The operator had the 'em to put on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping condiments.

13-03-4

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024.

50-17-3

Dec 12, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towels under bread inside the bread warmer under table next to the sandwich station.

21-05-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing sandwiches.

13-03-4

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over tomatoes in walk in cooler. Managermoved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

53B-05-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Julio's Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Julio's Sandwich Shop on file is from Jan 27, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Julio's Sandwich Shop.

How does Julio's Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Julio's Sandwich Shop most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Julio's Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Julio's Sandwich Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Julio's Sandwich Shop inspected?

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

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