The Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
43
Score
The Sandwich Shop has been inspected six times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 30, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to six violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Compared to other Lithia restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter: Premade Cubans with cooked pork, ham and Swiss 56f cold holding. Employee stated they hold with time but no proof of paperwork or time marking. Printed Time As A Public Health Control paperwork and person in charge completed **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2-1-2026, establishment is open and operating serving food to the public
50-17-3
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink next to hand washing sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of sandwich make line soiled with accumulated debris Cutting board stained on sandwich make line. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sani bucket stored in hand wash sink at front counter, causing employees to wash hands in prep sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Premade Cubans on cook line Printed Time As A Public Health Control paperwork and person in charge filled out . **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab n go cookies made and packaged on site for customer self service at front counter **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled in reach in cooler soiled Fan cover in walk in cooler soiled with accumulated dust
23-03-4
43
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee put away personal bag, and then got on cook line and started cooking with out washing hands.
12A-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by fan. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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/ Observed 4 employees working and no Certified Food Manager on site
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing agreements for 4 team members on schedule
11-26-1
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For premade Cubans on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
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. Missing Safe Staff cards for 4 team members on schedule.
53B-13-5
Basic - Only means for public to access the bathroom is through a food preparation, ware washing, or food storage area. Observed 5 customers walking through back dry food storage area past unsecured walk in cooler and walk in freezer to access restroom unescorted. Not following proviso: 2) Establishment must allow customers to utilize the bathroom upon request, even if inaccessible. The establishment must have a policy that customers will be escorted to and from the bathroom as necessary to ensure that no cross contamination occurs.
32-16-5
Basic - Water leaking from under three compartment sink hand washing sink
29-11-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed grab n go portioned cakes with name of product on table by register. Missing name and address of business.
02D-03-4
41
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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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. Sliced deli meats, cheeses in walk in cooler
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For premade Cubans
03F-10-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
67
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main cutting board stained **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Plan layout changed since previous inspection. Storage room with slicer has oven and electric flat top grill added, and no additional hand sink to accommodate for additional cooking equipment Added ice cream dipping cabinet, milk shale machine and dipping well where front display counter is on layout. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Plans not submitted per owner as of 1-23-2025. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Only one safe staff card available for 6 employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed grab n go containers with cakes and cookies **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
55
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed steam well with water, spaghetti and hot dogs by ordering counter that does not have effective sneeze guard to protect food from customer contamination. **Warning**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back prep counter: premade Cuban with ham (57F - Cold Holding) Discussed Time As A Public Health Control or temperature control for Cubans. Employee put in cooler and sent paperwork to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Plan layout changed since previous inspection. Storage room with slicer has oven and electric flat top grill added, and no additional hand sink to accommodate for additional cooking equipment Added ice cream dipping cabinet, milk shale machine and dipping well where front display counter is on layout. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Warning**
51-16-7
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. Only one safe staff card available for 6 employees **Warning**
53B-13-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Main cutting board stained **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee stated mop water is being dumped down three compartment sink. Verified that sink on counter, and far back storage room is designated mop sink. currently sink is completely blocked off and inaccessible for use **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed grab n go containers with cakes and cookies **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
39
Nov 28, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Sandwich Shop on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Sandwich Shop.
How does The Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Lithia?
The Sandwich Shop most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Lithia average of 78.
Has The Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Sandwich Shop have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Sandwich Shop 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 The Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Sandwich Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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