BROCATO'S SANDWICH SHOP
5021 East Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Outside area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink. Employee has aluminum container under sink collecting water. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: Admin Complaint
- 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 2025-04-11: **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. Meatballs and multiple items in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk panko bread crumbs on floor in front prep area.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Outside area. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 3 compartment sink. Employee has aluminum container under sink collecting water.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly landed on Cuban bread on cooks line. 3 live flies flying around kitchen.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 live fly landed on Cuban bread on cooks line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen near 3 compartment sink. Employee provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Admin Complaint
- 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. Meatballs and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sandwich station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **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 pork and beef in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sandwich station.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 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 pork and beef in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting bards in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting bards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to soda boxes.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of white plastic containers in walk in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Plastic Curtains in walk in cooler.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Prep area outside and in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe under three compartment sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: bacon 53 F, taken out one hour earlier. Operator put in walk-in cooker at t8me of inspection. Second temperature 47 F, **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 near three compartment sink. Employee provided at time of 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. Pork in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).