Spanky's Pizza & Subs
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Spanky's Pizza & Subs six times, with records going back to 2022. Spanky's Pizza & Subs was last inspected on Apr 16, 2025. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly six violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Compared to other Crescent City restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license 6/1/24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Three live flying insects in kitchen. Operator killed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door shows damage. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped worn out tin foil used as shelf cover. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two door reach in cooler in kitchen and ice machine front counter in poor repair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles and ceiling tiles in kitchen in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
52
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
23
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries 61F, cheese 57F. Items were placed on Time control and documented. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
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. Heavy whipping cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled. Mixer is soiled with flour. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil under cook top is torn.
14-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lid on flour bin is dirty.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sink is leaking into a bucket.
29-08-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on women's bathroom floor. Person in charge disposed of roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in white reach in cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor has debris behind cook line and kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing a hand washing sink at sink in kitchen. Printed hand washing sink and owner put up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
50
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On stove top, broccoli cheese soup (93F - Hot Holding) Operator stated soup had been prepared approximately 3 hours earlier and reheated to 176F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In silver reach-in cooler in kitchen, cut tomato (52F - Cold Holding, 2nd temp 40F with 1 hr time lapse); ham (46F - Cold Holding, 2nd temp 38F taken with 1 hr time lapse) Operator placed items in reach-in freezer and brought both temperatures to under 41F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In black reach-in cooler on far right behind front counter, carton of milk stating expiration date was 10/31/2023. Today is 11/93/23. Operator discarded milk.
01B-24-5
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. Provided operator document during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dough mixer by back door has debris buildup. Also, dough flattening machine across from expo window has debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. One employee missing training
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In white refrigerator, package of Turkey not date marked. In front reach-in cooler on far right, container of coleslaw not date marked. Operator stated turkey and coleslaw had been prepared the day prior and dated both. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine behind front counter has mold-like substance on the inside walls. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank behind front counter next to soda machine not properly secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cup of spoons under tea station not stored inverted. Operator inverted spoons. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator stated he was still waiting for new license to arrive in the mail.
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in kitchen missing sign.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Silver Reach-in cooler next to white refrigerator, bottom shelf has water accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors throughout kitchen have areas of exposed concrete.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls by grill have grease buildup.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside in back of building, wet mop stored in mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour next to sink not labeled. Operator labeled flour. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
26
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spanky's Pizza & Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spanky's Pizza & Subs on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spanky's Pizza & Subs?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Spanky's Pizza & Subs.
How does Spanky's Pizza & Subs compare to other restaurants in Crescent City?
Spanky's Pizza & Subs most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Crescent City average of 82.
Has Spanky's Pizza & Subs' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Spanky's Pizza & Subs have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Spanky's Pizza & Subs 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 Spanky's Pizza & Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Spanky's Pizza & Subs is inspected around two times per year on average.
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