A'S GIANT SANDWICHES
6300 S TRAIL
Sarasota, Florida, 34239
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-58-4:Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the food prep areas. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed a shelf in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen with rust. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2024. The operator renewed the license. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water not able to turn on at the handwashing sink in the kitchen. Observed the hot water out of service at the handwashing sink in the women's restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cups with no handles used as scoops for granulated onion in the prep area. The operator removed the cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-58-4:Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Observed exposed ceiling studs in the back prep area Repeat Violation
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the food prep areas. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed a shelf in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen with rust. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee dumping ice in the handwashing sink behind the front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed styrofoam cups with no handles used as scoops for seasoning in the prep area. The operator removed the cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling vent covers missing in food prep areas.
- 36-58-4:Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Observed exposed ceiling studs in the back prep area.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable throughout the food prep areas. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed a shelf in the reach in cooler near the entrance to the kitchen with rust. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023. The operator renewed the license during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over deli pastrami in the reach in cooler at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/27/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed potion cups with no handle used as a scoop for seasoning in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cups. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed an ice scoop stored near the handwashing sink exposed to splash. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverages container on a shelf over clean equipment. The operator properly stored the beverages Corrected On-Site
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the prep area. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Glass door reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/27/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in the prep area. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing ceiling tiles in the prep area. Repeat Violation
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed the ice scoop stored next to the handwashing sink exposed to splash at the front counter. The operator proposed stored the ice scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in the prep area. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).