Capriotti's Sandwich Shop

3817 Northdale Blvd, Tampa, FL 33624 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919118

Official report

out of 100

Grade F

Safety score 53 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority · not yet fixed · 18 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 19 routine inspection
5 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 11 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
-47
Safety score53

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Oct192026

Routine inspection

19 violations found

First visitOct 19, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
19 violations found:
- 5 High priority
- 3 Intermediate
- 11 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority5
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Ice build up from freezer on loaf bread.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
  Raw eggs stored above unwashed produce Frozen open raw chicken over cookies. Ground raw turkey stored next to ham. All food storage corrected on site
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at least every four hours.
  Employees clean serving spoon and knife cleaned daily per employee. Discussed the need to clean every 4 hours
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  2 live flies in area where clean pans are stored.
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  Spray bottles of chemicals stored on prep tables. Operator removed chemicals to an appropriate area.
Intermediate3
- Code 11, Employee health: 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.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  Hank wash sinks blocked by a stack of beverages. Operator removed beverages
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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 & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic11
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Squeeze bottles and shakers on cook line containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
  Walk in freezer- meatballs
  Food stored on floor.
  Onions in walk in cooler floor
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Handle touching pepper salsa.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  Employee beverage on prep table.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  No hair restraints .
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Reach in coolers on cook line have heavily soiled interiors. Discussed the need to keep reach in coolers clean.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Exterior of fixed equipment has a build up of grease and food debris.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  Cook area, prep area and storage areas
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floors soiled cook line, prep area and storage areas
  Repeat violation
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  Steering wheel toy, speakers discussed the need to keep personal items away from food and clean equipment.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.