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BOBBY'S SANDWICH SHOP

With 8 inspections documented, BOBBY'S SANDWICH SHOP maintains a 1.1/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 8 reports on file

2903 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/13/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13629963

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee's opened bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Dry food storage room stored with chemical products, power utility tools and lawn care equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over sugar canes in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple bottles of bleach and a can of spray paint stored on shelf over rice bin, red bean bin and whole onions bin in dry food storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: Employee starts moving chemical items away from food items. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Babaro Pulido, expired on 12/13/2025. No other certified food manager available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 and various cooked food in reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-13: **Time Extended**

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13486362

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee's opened bottle of water stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-37-4:Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Dry food storage room stored with chemical products, power utility tools and lawn care equipment. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Employee remade sanitizer, tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the general public. Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over sugar canes in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at front counter - Cold Holding: sliced ham 49 F, sliced salami 48 F, pulled pork 49 F, sliced white cheese 50 F, premade Cuban sandwiches 49-53F. All time/temperature control for safety food placed in this reach-in cooler less than 2 hours from large reach-in cooler in dry food storage room per employee. Employee put ice bags on food items at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple bottles of bleach and a can of spray paint stored on shelf over rice bin, red bean bin and whole onions bin in dry food storage room. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Babaro Pulido, expired on 12/13/2025. No other certified food manager available. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine and Quat test strips. Warning
  • 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 and various cooked food in reach-in coolers and reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation Warning

8/7/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10896902

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 6 int, 5 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of oranges use for fresh orange juice stored on floor at front service line. Employee removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Dining room wall peeling, gaps between wall and ceiling throughout the establishment. Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above cook line 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's opened bottled water stored on upper shelf over food items in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm in both sanitizer buckets at kitchen and front service line. Employee remade sanitizer, tested 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over bottled milks in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored over whole tomatoes and other whole plant food in large reach-in cooler at dry food storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of diced ham (76F - Cold Holding)and minced chorizo (73F - Cold Holding) stored on rolling cart at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in cooler. Recommend to use ice bath in the future. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three-compartments sink at kitchen. Discussed with employee to properly wash hands in designated handwash sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food residue.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A sanitizer bucket stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Employee removed bucket to three-compartments sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 yellow rice, chicken noodle soup and various cooked food in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles under three-compartments sink.

2/14/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10779252

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 basic

  • 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**

2/13/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8820770

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 6 int, 2 basic

  • 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

7/2/2024· 1y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8791526

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 5 basic

  • 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

12/5/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8469434

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 8 basic

  • 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

8/10/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8390143

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 4 int, 5 basic

  • 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