THE SANDWICH SHOP

Name: THE SANDWICH SHOP
Address: 10421 S COUNTY RD 39, LITHIA, FL, 33547, US
Rating: 75.6

10421 S COUNTY RD 39, LITHIA, FL 33547

License #3919201

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75.6 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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THE SANDWICH SHOP in LITHIA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.6 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 critical, 9 major, 6 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[22-02-4] 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.
[31A-09-4] 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.
[50-17-3] 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
[03A-02-5] 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
[23-03-4] 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
[03F-10-5] 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 .
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink next to hand washing sink.
[02D-03-4] 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

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12A-16-4] 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.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make line stained
[29-11-4] Water leaking from under three compartment sink hand washing sink
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by fan. Manager removed
[53A-05-6] 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
[32-16-5] 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.
[11-26-1] 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
[02D-03-4] 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.
[03F-10-5] 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.

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