The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs

422 S Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
American
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around seven violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up five times.

Restaurants in Green Cove Springs average 83, so The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
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
52
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
17
May 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator could not locate at time of inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-20: No proof of manger training available. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. See stop sale. Observed employee crack shell eggs into bowl, place eggs on grill, handled spatula, handled ready to eat pita bread with same gloves hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at triple sink hangs below sink flood rim.
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee crack shell eggs into bowl, place eggs on grill, handled spatula, handled ready to eat pita bread with same gloves hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
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/incorrect time marking. Shell eggs being held on time controls marked on board as 9:01. Operator states time is incorrect and eggs actually brought out at 6:01. Operator marked correct time on board. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen handwash sink blocked by trash can.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator could not locate at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator could not locate at time of inspection. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squirt bottle with blue liquid at triple sink. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid at drive thru. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board at triple sink with heavy black staining.
22-02-4
Basic - Floor/walk/ceiling/vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers with heavy grease build up. Wall and shelving to left of fryers with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excessive ice build up in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
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. Brownies for customer self-service at front counter have no labeling information. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf under grill has black build up. Fry heat lamps have grease build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 6/1/2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint for cook. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
23
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook with gloved hands cracked shell eggs into a bowl, mixed and placed on grill. Employee removed gloves and placed on new gloves then handled clean utensils. No handwash in between glove change. Employee coached on proper handwashing procedures.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects by bag in box soda rack. One live flying insect to right of ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored above cooked chicken in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Manager moved pork to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomato in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen at 45F. Per manager, tomatoes have been in the cooler overnight.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cut tomato in flip top reach in cooler in kitchen at 45F. Per manager, tomatoes have been in the cooler overnight.
03A-02-5
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. No proof available for Skylar M, hired approximately one month ago.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid on counter by reach in cooler. Manager stated it is degreaser and labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks with no hair restraints, one cook with no beard guard. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of walk in freezer. Ceiling tile/vent missing over steam table area.
36-17-5
Basic - Floors/walls soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls to left of fryers and behind flat grill are soiled. Floor under fryers has grease accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with excessive ice build up on shelving and floor. Duct tape used to repair hand wash sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon for grits by steam table in standing water at 92F. Manager removed water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
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. Brownies and cakes for customer self service at front counter have no labeling information. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
29
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash hands then dried hands on their pants.
12A-18-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flying insects at prep table across from hand wash sink. One live flying insect under hand wash sink by three compartment sink.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed opened bag of raw chicken stored over opened bag of French toast sticks and fries in bottom of right reach in cooler. Operator rearranged to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
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 solution tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Spray/squirt bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle with yellow liquid under the three compartment sink not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Containers at pick up window holding unwrapped spoons and various condiments are soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator replenished towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink is leaking underneath and faucet handle is very loose.
29-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall behind hand wash sink and behind warmers to left of fryers is soiled. Floors throughout kitchen, prep, ware washing and behind ice machine are soiled.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepping breads wearing a watch.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard on cook in kitchen.
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two buckets of pickles on the floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Excessive ice build up throughout walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water on grill at 92F.
10-07-4
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. Individual packages of brownies and sliced cakes at front counter for customer self-service. Per operator, products are portioned/packaged on site. 61C-4.010(1)(c) FAC: Public food service establishments which prepare and package food products for sale within the establishment must ensure that packaged food products are properly labeled. A label is not required on food products placed in a wrapper, carry-out box, or other nondurable container for the purpose of protecting the food during service to and receipt by the customer. Package labels must contain the following information: 1. Identity and description of product; 2. Date product was packaged; and 3. Name and address of establishment which prepared and packaged product.
02D-03-4
25
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
25
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hanging below rim of three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-37-4
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 no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Observed one employee hired 60 days prior without proof of training.
53B-02-5
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. Observed no proof that employees not certified food handlers are not aware of reporting requirements. Provided operator with form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash can in womens restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored over food items on shelf near walk-in cooler. Operator moved drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cigarettes stored over food items on shelf near walk-in cooler. Operator moved items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed multiple employees earring a watch while prepping food. Employees removed watches during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed multiple employees on cook line with no hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup around door. Operator stated work order is in to repair seal. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
45
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed sprayer hanging below rim level at three compartment sink. Operator hooked sprayer to shelf above sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed, grits (116F - Hot Holding) on warmer on cook line. Employee stated she turned off warmer approximately 30 min prior to temperature and immediately reheated grits to 137F during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of pesticide stored over multiple food items on shelf near walk-in cooler. Employee removed can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker on hose end of splitter next to back door. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple bottles of chemicals without a label. Employee labeled bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment holding shell eggs on line without written procedure. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine bin with buildup on left side.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed current license not available during inspection.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler observed multiple buckets of onions and container holding raw beef stored on floor. Employee began moving items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods over grill with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs.

How does The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs compare to other restaurants in Green Cove Springs?

The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Green Cove Springs average of 83.

Has The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at The Sheik Sandwiches and 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 The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.