CARLOS SANDWICH SHOP
East Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33619
Tampa Heights
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 jackets on storage shelf with food for establishment.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in cooked ground beef. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked goat in crab meat container.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut peppers in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained 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 goat and multiple items in reach in cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sandwich station.
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in ground beef.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach in cooler operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup and dish in handwash sink. Operator removed at time of inspection l Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf over two compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **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. Pork in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf over two compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked beef in reach in cooler over. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expiration 3-4-24 ServSafe. 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. Pork in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
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 boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: **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 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: **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. Pork, black beans and rice in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
12
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 Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on reach in cooler cutting board at front if cooks line. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Margarine and fish on floor in walk in freezer. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler. Operator relocated to avoid cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice in handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator removed at time of handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 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. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to two compartment sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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. Pork, black beans and rice in reach in cooler. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).