La Spada's Original Hoagies

2645 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328-1410

Italian

Last inspected: Oct 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at La Spada's Original Hoagies, the earliest from 2023. On Oct 7, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

By comparison, the average Davie facility scores 79, putting La Spada's Original Hoagies on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer spray in back prep kitchen reading over 200ppm chlorine. Manager dumped bottle and replaced within quaternary at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bluetooth speaker on dry goods shelf with jarred peppers.

40-06-5

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hike in wall below front counter hand wash sink.

36-24-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wiping cloth under board by steamwell at front counter.

21-04-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Around hand sink in back prep area.

36-27-5

May 2, 2025

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher removing clean items from sanitizer sink without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-13-4

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of household pesticide on top of microwave in back prep area. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

41-05-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty bucket and cleaning scrub pads in back prep area hand sink. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. In back prep area, case of plastic bottles drinks on floor.

08B-38-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on make line wearing watch and bracelet. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Nov 1, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags( to go shopping bags) used in direct contact with celery inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed celery from bag and wrapped with plastic food grade wrapper. **Corrected On-Site**

14-31-5

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fruits ( apple and tangerine)on top container with cheese inside Hoshizaki reach in cooler at front counter. Operator discarded at will. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Jan 9, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Spada's Original Hoagies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Spada's Original Hoagies on file is from Oct 7, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does La Spada's Original Hoagies compare to other restaurants in Davie?

La Spada's Original Hoagies most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Davie average of 79.

Has La Spada's Original Hoagies' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Spada's Original Hoagies have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Spada's Original Hoagies 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 La Spada's Original Hoagies inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Spada's Original Hoagies is inspected around two times per year on average.

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