Sandwich Shack
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
52
Score
Sandwich Shack has been inspected eight times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 23, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around nine violations to closer to 11 violations.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Sebastian facility scores 76, putting Sandwich Shack on the weaker side. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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. Jayden **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 8 pieces thawed mahi not removed from vacuum sealed packaging
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
52
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nicki
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in tile kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic soda cups **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave no handle
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Both **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Make table to left
29-49-6
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
47
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bryan
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic soda cups
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes dry storage Frying oil **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Missing **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
52
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Saturday **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used as dump sink. Ice in sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men and women's bathroom
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in tile by dishwasher **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent above freezers **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in cooler. With duct tape **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
58
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By trash can **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop blue cheese **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above 2 door reach in cooler
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets white refrigerator. Duct tape Hand wash sink leaking. Repair personnel to return tomorrow. Will turn off water supply overnight and turn back on when open. Have another hand wash source to use
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets white refrigerator
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
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Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad and potato salad found at 46° for 2 hours, advised manager to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. AC vent above flip top coolers
36-34-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Using to repair gasket on white reach in freezer
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal Items stored on fryer oil **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In white reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
47
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken tortilla soup cooling for 3 hours at 79/82f in covered container in reach in cooler. Manager set up ice bath to quickly cool to -41 before 6 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
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. Printed for manager. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Chicken tortilla soup cooling for 3 hours at 79/82f in covered container 6 inch deep container in reach in cooler. Manager set up ice bath to quickly cool to -41 before 6 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop sink stored in front of hand sink. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form on site. Some signed . New employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen and under equipment. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over prep table.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 3 compartment sink area. Cleaned.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
43
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Au jus in 2 containers at 97/99f removed from heat for 30 minutes on prep shelf. Employee reheated to 169f to hold hold above 135f. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Only hand-sink blocked by mop sink. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over dish area.
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.cracks, crevices and under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall at north side cook line wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink leaks from pipe.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sanitizer setup. Cloths placed in sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sandwich Shack last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sandwich Shack on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sandwich Shack?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Sandwich Shack.
How does Sandwich Shack compare to other restaurants in Sebastian?
Sandwich Shack most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebastian average of 76.
Has Sandwich Shack's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sandwich Shack have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sandwich Shack means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Sandwich Shack inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sandwich Shack is inspected around two times per year on average.
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