Sandwich Inn
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Sandwich Inn, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 2, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Gainesville restaurants (averaging 75), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
55
Sep 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin for ice machine in prep area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on kitchen floor next to cook line fryers.
08B-38-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in corner of parking lot.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Back of cook line fryers greasy. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
70
Oct 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato (46F - Cold Holding); tuna (44F - Cold Holding) items in prep cooler next to/near foods that are cooling. All other temps in cooler were 41F or below. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2024., operator paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked outside of main kitchen to the prep kitchen and started scooping ice no handwash before scooping ice.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender inside Handwash sink in main kitchen, manager moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates for any employees available. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash area of soda nozzles. Storage shelf soiled next to fryers. Silver Reach in freezer in prep kitchen right side door the bottom door jam is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wooden boards on wall around air conditioning unit in prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-30-4
Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. Sanitizing solution at Three compartment sink containing old food debris.
16-05-4
45
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs (59F - Cold Holding) item sitting on counter by cooks line, operator stated item is held on time, no time mark of time as a public health control application available. She did time mark it, item was not out of cooler more than 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cuban set ups in reach in cooler dated with original prep date, operator dated the pull thaw 2 days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior ice machine.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees no certified manager, certified manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 4 employees working at time of inspection, 1 employees card expired in 2023.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with a broken handle inside sugar bin.
14-01-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Around air unit in prep kitchen wood has been installed and not sealed.
36-30-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink in the stand up reach in freezer door over fries in main kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall area around fryers. Shelf on wall next to fryers. Air vent between window and fryers. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up Reach in freezer in kitchen the gaskets is torn. The cup inside sugar bin used to have a handle but it has broken off. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
45
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White napkins in food containers inside reach in cooler on cooks line, operator stated French fry bag is supposed to be on top of napkins and under food. Operator placed items correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Water bowl and cat food on ground outside of dry storage shed. **Repeat Violation**
35A-11-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead under Three compartment sink in prep kitchen.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of stand up reach in freezer in main kitchen.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of stand up reach in freezer in main kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up reach in freezer in main kitchen gasket is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed sun shining through side of door when closed on the exterior of prep kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under silver reach in freezer in prep kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. French fries on bottom shelf of prep table by fryers.
06-06-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Opened.
33-29-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Near prep sink in main kitchen wall is missing tile. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces installed behind air conditioning unit in prep kitchen.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The sides of fryers. The electrical plug and piping on wall next to fryers. Stand up reach in freezer gasket. Side of shelf with weighing label in prep kitchen soiled. Hood track soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In 5 gallon container with green lid near tea making station, operator labeled as sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, with a surface temperature of 60. Manager advised that they keep them on time and had been out for 30 minutes. Manager marked time on egg case. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed raw shell eggs stored at an ambient air temperature with no time mark. Manager placed time on eggs **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing vacuum breaker on hose bibb under hand wash sink located under air conditioner unit in front building
29-34-4
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. Observed person in charge at 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. Inspector provided vomitting and diarrhea procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Observed manager feeding cats next to dry goods storage area building. **Repeat Violation**
35A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind prep building
51-11-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed old mattresses and furniture stored dry goods storage area buiding. **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan in prep building with build of dust and dirt. Observed prep table legs with accumulation of grease. Observed exterior of reach in freezer door soiled, reach in freezer located at entrance to prep room next to soda syrup stand. Observed air conditioner cover with accumulation of dust **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tile at entrance to kitchen near drive thru window with exposed concrete that is not smooth and cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor in kitchen
36-22-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed multiple reach in cooler and reach in freezer with gaskets torn
14-74-7
39
Oct 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
25
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sandwich Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sandwich Inn on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sandwich Inn?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sandwich Inn.
How does Sandwich Inn compare to other restaurants in Gainesville?
Sandwich Inn most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Gainesville average of 75.
Has Sandwich Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sandwich Inn have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sandwich Inn 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 Sandwich Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sandwich Inn is inspected around three times per year on average.
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