Zephyrhills, Pasco County

THE SANDWICH SPOT

39013 CR 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33542

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Oct 22, 2025
City
Zephyrhills
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24135851

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler at front counter and the bottom of the reach in freezer next to the 3c sink soiled with food debris.

02C-02-5

Detail 24135852

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef in reach in freezer sliced 10-18-25 not date marked.

12B-13-4

Detail 24135850

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Owner removed employee drink from reach in freezer in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23606150

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter is stained with food buildup in cracks.

41-17-4

Detail 23606148

Intermediate - Spray bottle hanging above hand wash sink in kitchen containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23606151

Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler at front counter has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23606149

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in cooler doors at front counter. Repeat Violation

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 23390874

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic jugs in hand sink in prep room, removed Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23390871

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 23390875

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

13-03-4

Detail 23390876

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee engaged in food prep with no hair restraint

22-08-4

Detail 23390873

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled

23-03-4

Detail 23390872

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener soiled

Jan 23, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22584045

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional hand sink on cook line. Ice machine removed and self serve soda station with ice maker is in dining room. Observed back hallway with garage door and no drop ceiling. No food being stored in hallway. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Spoke to Cindy in plan review, nothing has been received at this time. Admin Complaint

Nov 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

51-16-7

Detail 22453105

Intermediate - 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed additional hand sink on cook line. Ice machine removed and self serve soda station with ice maker is in dining room. Observed back hallway with garage door and no drop ceiling. No food being stored in hallway. Warning

05-06-4

Detail 22453103

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operators thermometer was at 40f. Recalibrated in oce water Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22453106

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed garage door in back hallway not sealed off Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22453104

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic forks stored with tongs up. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 22300942

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap in the roller garage door that has gaps on the side of the doors. No bugs or vermin present at time of inspection. Operator has tried to seal gaps with foam pieces and spray foam. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-20: Time Extended

Jul 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 22126211

Intermediate - 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed storage area for food and single service items in room with a garage style door not fully enclosed in electrical room hall with mop sink and water heater. Operator stated that they plan to remove the items from the area and store in an approved location in the establishment. Operator had tried to seal off room where light enters through the garage door. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22126212

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap in the roller garage door that has gaps on the side of the doors. No bugs or vermin present at time of inspection. Operator has tried to seal gaps with foam pieces and spray foam. Warning

May 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22023331

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: Observed the can opener blade with debris on the blade. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22023330

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board with excessive grooves on the board. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-30: Observed cutting board with excessive grooves on the board. Time Extended

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21901216

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade with debris

53B-02-5

Detail 21901214

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.

50-09-4

Detail 21901215

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license not displayed. Expired 2-1-23.

14-09-4

Detail 21901213

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board with excessive grooves on the board. Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 21316912

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cutting board on the sandwich station with excessive grooves making it hard to clean.

35B-01-4

Detail 21316910

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap in the roller garage door that has gaps on the side of the door allowing bugs inside.

08B-38-4

Detail 21316911

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottled water stored on the floor.Owner moved the water. Corrected On-Site