Palm Ave Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
78
Score
Palm Ave Sandwich Shop appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up five times.
Among Tampa restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine less than 50 retested to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand washing sink back prep kitchen
31B-06-4
78
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three comp sink above the 50-100 ppm discussed with manager to ad more water.
41-18-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Manager created a hand written consumer advisory and posted on wall will email the restaurant a printed forum. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook pork slices in white reach in cooler by Cuban sandwich presser.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee crab legs mixed with restaurants food reach in cooler management removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Not double bucketed employed placed into a 2nd bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
64
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
14-15-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. **Repeat Violation**
14-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled
23-03-4
58
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
May 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
14-15-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items not date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
58
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Feb 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
29-42-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit not available, employee states they don't have one. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items date marked **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry bins **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-12: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
58
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items date marked **Warning**
02C-02-5
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
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit not available, employee states they don't have one. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry bins **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
45
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink tested 0ppm of chlorine. Owner refilled 3 compartment sink added chlorine tablets retested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork held longer then 24 hours inside refrigerator across from slicer has no date markings. Owner placed paper date markers on cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in small kitchen housing 3 compartment sink has stains and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets inside refrigerator across from 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut potatoes in a bucket of water stored on the floor by food preparation table in back kitchen area. Owner removed potatoes from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer in back kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sinks in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside refrigerator across from 3 compartment sink are soiled with black-mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting on edge of mop sink preventing proper air drying. Owner properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
43
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
23
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Palm Ave Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Palm Ave Sandwich Shop on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Palm Ave Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Palm Ave Sandwich Shop.
How does Palm Ave Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Palm Ave Sandwich Shop most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Palm Ave Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Palm Ave Sandwich Shop have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Palm Ave 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 Palm Ave Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Palm Ave Sandwich Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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