GULF COAST SOURDOUGH SANDWICH HOUSE
GULF COAST SOURDOUGH SANDWICH HOUSE in TAMPA has 6 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.1/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
6703 N FLORIDA AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/3/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891860
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on top of reach in cooler next to a tray of cookies. Observed employee drinks on prep table with canola oil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of reach in cooler Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing sandwiches with no beard guard. Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed add on storage area not included on plans with 2 stand up coolers with milk, mozzarella cheese, deli meats, and single service items. Admin Complaint
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to food containers on shelf across from 3 compartment sink. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash hands then touch sink nozzles prior to drying hands. Educated employee on proper hand washing practices Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta cheese (44F - Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (45F - Cold Holding); sliced deli meat (45F - Cold Holding) employee placing items on ice. Discussed callback date with operator. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wire scrubbed stored inside of Hand washing sink in main kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed tuff shed outside near mop sink with two stand up refrigerators with milk, mozzarella cheese, sourdough bread, and deli meats. Discussed callback date with operator. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink. Employee replaced soap. 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. Observed 1 expired certificate for Zachary Lief-Paul Warning
Inspection Date: 2/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8994109
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf next to prep table in front kitchen area Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container on wheels of flour.
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 100 ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored on shelf with baking pans in dish wash room. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning items stored inside hand sink near 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing page 1 and 2 of 3 pages for the time as a public health control form Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 10/2/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774736
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 13-02-4:Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Long ponytails
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front kitchen area
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On rack with Extra Virgin Olive Oil Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 4/3/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8643146
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 3/29/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8542203
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Too much chlorine. Operator changing sanitizing solution. 200 ppm Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken strips 49 F Cooked falafel 51 F Cheese 50 F Sliced turkey 49 F Pastrami 49 F operator placing in a working cooler and adding to time as a public health control form. Prep reach-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near 3 compartment sink Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 11/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373842
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled bottle on cooksline Corrected On-Site
- 01A-05-4:High Priority - Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Orange Juice and Apple Juice in glass reach-in-cooler self served and labeled correctly. See Stop Sale.
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food/ice received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Orange Juice and Apple Juice in glass reach-in-cooler self served and labeled correctly. See Stop Sale.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fly Bys stuffed homemade bread with cooked vegetables, pepperoni, cheese, vegan ingredients, eggs, meatballs and breaded chicken. In hot box front kitchen counter at 124 and 128. Placing in time as a public health control form Corrected On-Site
- 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.