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GONZOS SANDWICH SHOP

GONZOS SANDWICH SHOP located in TAMPA has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1902 North Himes Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887039

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottles stored in front of handwash sink at front service line, blocking access to wash hands. Operator removed all spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At three-compartments sink in kitchen.
  • 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, pork sauce and other cooked items in reach-in cooler at kitchen.

Inspection Date: 3/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10768581

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8851830

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline . Employee voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored in yellow mop bucket adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked tuna in Atosa reachin cooler on cookline. Employee placed raw beef on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored with Togo boxes on service line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8748992

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer on cookline
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of white refrigerator soiled with old food debris build up
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee can of Pepsi stored inside reachin cooler Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop store in mop bucket at 3-compartment sink Operator inverted mop Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444506

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted on storage shelf adjacent not 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee invert Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missed at hand sink on service line Emailed to operator
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open can of Pepsi in reachin cooler Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping clothes stored on prep table Observed employee place in dirty hamper Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364597

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler not labeled , nor separated,.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 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. Three compartment sink not set up with sanitizer in last bay, corrected , operator placed chlorine in last bay at 100 ppm of chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towel at employee hand wash sink in kitchen, corrected , operator replaced paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation