The Sandwich Shop
10421 S County Rd 39, Lithia, FL 33547 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919201
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 14 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 basic-17
- Administrative complaint on Oct 14Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score63
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 14, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Business license expired on February 1, 2026. Establishment is open and operating serving food to the public. Owner attempted to renew online and through customer service but ran into being hung up on, and online server issues.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board stained on make line.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Hand sink blocked by large fan. Moved fan and discussed with employee that it can't block the hand sink
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bottle of purple liquid not labeled. Manager labeled
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Large make line cooler has built up food debris.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.