BOBBY'S SANDWICH SHOP
2903 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dining room wall peeling, gaps between ceilings and walls throughout the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/0225. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over multiple bottled milks in reach-in cooler at dry storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dining room wall peeling, gaps between ceilings and walls throughout the establishment. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/0225. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over multiple bottled milks in reach-in cooler at dry storage room. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over sliced ham in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Employee rearranged items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich prep cooler at front line - Cold Holding: sliced ham 62 F, sliced salami 63, sliced white cheese 63 F. A container of minced chorizo 69 F and a gallon of milk 46 F stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved items into reach-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the fresh orange juice machine soiled with old orange debris. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped coffee and rinse coffee making utensils in handwash sink at front service line. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's restroom. Warning
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At front service line. Employee fixed dispenser and working properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee, Liannet Perez Triana, expired on 10/10/2024. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle with blue substance at front service line. 1 spray bottle with light green substance at three-compartments sink in kitchen. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on chest freezer on cookline adjacent to fryers
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed sugar cane stored on floor on service line
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing in restrooms
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed ham thawing at room temperature in storage room Corrected -observed employee place in reaching cooler Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observe frozen meat stored in yellow grocery bags in reachin freezer on cook line
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed turkey (50F - Cold Holding) in reaching cooler on cookline
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hood filters and hood with heavy grease build up .
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair not smooth, unfinished dry wall . Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored on food prep , corrected, employee removed drink.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female cook with no hair net , corrected, employee placed hair net on at time of inspection Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment sink, corrected , 100 ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee at sandwich prep area placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when placing gloves on . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container lid stored in front service area employee hand wash sink, corrected, operator removed lid during inspection. Corrected On-Site 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 rice, cooked chicken all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with heavy grease build up . Repeat Violation
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service butter contains reused for other foods.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing in standing water, corrected, employee placed pork in reach in cooler to continue the thawing process. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, correct action taken , inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer with old food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green bucket stored in employee hand wash sink at front line , corrected, employee removed bucket during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink in kitchen, corrected, operator placed bifold paper towels at employee hand wash sink . Corrected On-Site 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 plantains , cooked ground beef , all held over 24 hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).