AZUCAR SANDWICH SHOP

Health inspection records show AZUCAR SANDWICH SHOP in TAMPA has 8 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.1/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

3137 S 50 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/26/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13657427

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-09-4: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: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**
  • 22-02-4: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**

3/23/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13454532

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 5 int, 4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich reach in cooler cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4: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:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk onions on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4: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.
  • 12A-20-4: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: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: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: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container in Handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5: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.

7/7/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10921695

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at sandwich station. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4: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:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soda in plastic bottles on Florian kitchen. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6: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: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided at time of inspection.

3/3/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8878533

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at sandwich station. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator fixed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

9/3/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8746085

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich station. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4: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: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.
  • 08A-05-6: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink at front counter. Repeat Violation

4/4/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8516292

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Sandwich station. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4: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: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:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handwash sink.
  • 02C-02-5: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

12/4/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8515505

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 8 basic

  • 36-34-5: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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**
  • 22-02-4: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**

10/3/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8363606

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 8 basic

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at Sandwich station at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4: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: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: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: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:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler near grill.
  • 02D-01-5: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
  • 08A-05-6: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: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: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4: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: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.