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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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10815440

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879764

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879135

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8724075

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 5/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8658530

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8539707

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345467

  • 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.