The Gourmet Sandwich Shop

953 Old Dixie Hwy B1, Vero Beach, FL 32960

American

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at The Gourmet Sandwich Shop, the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 24, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ready-to-eat”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Vero Beach average 77, so The Gourmet Sandwich Shop is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 15, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over salmon in reach in freezer not in original packaging

08A-17-6

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak with smoked salmon. Operator moved to correct **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket reading over 200ppm+, operator remade bucket and now reading 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-15-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef in glass cooler made two days ago **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-06: Time extended 32 days **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations.

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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 - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

53A-03-7

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. Printed a copy

11-26-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked 2 days ago not marked

02C-02-5

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over carrots **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Gourmet Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Gourmet Sandwich Shop on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Gourmet Sandwich Shop?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Gourmet Sandwich Shop.

How does The Gourmet Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Vero Beach?

The Gourmet Sandwich Shop most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Vero Beach average of 77.

Has The Gourmet Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Gourmet Sandwich Shop have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Gourmet 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 The Gourmet Sandwich Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Gourmet Sandwich Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.

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