Palm River-Clair Mel, Hillsborough County

AZUCAR SANDWICH SHOP

3137 S 50 ST, Palm River-Clair Mel, FL 33619

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Mar 26, 2026
City
Palm River-Clair Mel
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24469620

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24469619

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich reach in cooler cutting boards. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 24469621

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-26: Time Extended

Mar 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 12

12A-20-4

Detail 24458876

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink without soap. Inspector spoke with employee a loud proper hand washing procedures.

08A-05-6

Detail 24458866

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked ham in reach in cooler in kitchen. Raw beef over washed spring mix in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 24458869

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and did not wash hands or change gloves.

12A-03-4

Detail 24458868

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24458870

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24458873

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container in Handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24458865

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24458875

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and multiple items in reach in cooler.

14-09-4

Detail 24458871

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich reach in cooler cutting boards. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24458872

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24458874

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk onions on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24458867

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle in reach in freezer in kitchen.

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23850217

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ham croquetas in reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

12A-03-4

Detail 23850213

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.

22-02-4

Detail 23850215

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Detail 23850218

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection.

14-09-4

Detail 23850214

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at sandwich station. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23850212

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf over containers lids in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23850216

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soda in plastic bottles on Florian kitchen. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23598396

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over bread in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at t8mr of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 23598399

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23598398

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 23598397

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23598395

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at sandwich station. Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23113409

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bread and multiple items in reach in cooler . Operator relocated to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23113411

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23113408

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23113413

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich station. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23113410

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on top of reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23113412

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of bulk rice container.

Apr 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 22776346

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22776348

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 22776349

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 reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22776352

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Sandwich station. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22776347

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22776351

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses on dry storage shelf in kitchen over bulk seasonings. Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 22776350

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 22480436

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 22480432

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22480433

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Sandwich station at front counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 22480437

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at front counter and on dry storage shelf in kitchen over Togo ramekins. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

08B-49-4

Detail 22480431

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee apple sauce over cheese and multiple items in reach in cooler of kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 22480435

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on bulk box of tomatoes in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22480434

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in freezers in kitchen and reach in cooler at Sandwich station of front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 22480430

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near grill. - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 22480438

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on dry storage shelf in kitchen and sugar in large bin. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-04: Time Extended

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22334159

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over washed lettuce in reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22334155

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: potato ball with beef 109 F, egg and cheese empanada 112 F, operator reheated at ti e if inspection. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22334161

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22334151

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22334156

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22334154

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.

36-34-5

Detail 22334152

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.

14-09-4

Detail 22334157

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Sandwich station at front counter. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22334153

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at front counter and on dry storage shelf in kitchen over Togo ramekins. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22334148

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee apple sauce over cheese and multiple items in reach in cooler of kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 22334160

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on bulk box of tomatoes in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 22334150

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in freezers in kitchen and reach in cooler at Sandwich station of front counter.

29-49-6

Detail 22334158

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near grill.

02D-01-5

Detail 22334149

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on dry storage shelf in kitchen and sugar in large bin. Repeat Violation

May 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22000706

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-24-5

Detail 22000705

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22000704

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: chicken empanada 126 F, made 1 hour prior operator put in fryer at time of inspection to reheat. retemped chicken empanadas 178 F,. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22000703

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

14-09-4

Detail 22000699

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

12B-07-4

Detail 22000701

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22000700

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on steam table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22000702

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen above microwave. Repeat Violation

Dec 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 21638526

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above Ready to eat foods Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21638528

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 21638525

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21638527

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21638524

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in large bin

May 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

41-07-4

Detail 21097237

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed centrum pills stored on prep table near slicer Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21097239

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat butter in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected- observed employee place on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21097236

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected- observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21097235

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to back door Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 21097238

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

29-20-5

Detail 21097240

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand sink in dish area draining slow

Jan 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

14-31-5

Detail 20773497

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. White grocery bag used for storing raw meat

22-02-4

Detail 20773499

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, can opener (cos)

25-05-4

Detail 20773500

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20773498

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar Corrected On-Site