The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
29
Score
Across the available record, The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Sep 22, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 12 violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food”, which has been cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Macclenny restaurant, which scores around 68. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
29
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection out of date food manager certificate, Rebecca Brown 09/20/2019 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: At time of follow up inspection Food manager in the process of taking course. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: At time of follow up inspection no valid food manager certificate for establishment. **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Two food handler training certificates expired in 11/2024. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-17: Food handler training waiting on food manager certification. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: At time of follow up inspection no updated food handler training certificates available. **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5
82
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
82
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of degreaser. Operator had employee label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection out of date food manager certificate, Rebecca Brown 09/20/2019 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in warewashing area blocked by cleaning utensils. Operator made the hand wash sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by bulk ice bin.
31B-02-4
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. Two food handler training certificates expired in 11/2024.
53B-14-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach in freezer with food to be served to the public, relocated to bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer with torn door gasket. Two door reach in cooler with broken handle exposed insulation. Office area reach in cooler with exposed insulation.
14-11-5
Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Ceilings and ceiling attachments with dust build up. Walls by drive through area with build up of dust. Floors under cook line with build up grease. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of standup reach in cooler with soiled cloth at the base. Operator removed the wiping cloth. Interior of bulk ice bin has mold like substance around the deflector plate.
22-16-4
47
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly observed between prep area and cook line.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the cook line, sausage (109F - Hot Holding); egg pita (103F - Hot Holding). Operator relocated sausage to the grill at conclusion of inspection sausage second temperature (177F - Hot Holding). Discussed best practice for egg pitas with operator, establishment has existing time as public health control procedures that operator will utilize going forward for eggs in a pita. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler, cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding). Operator added ice to products. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the coke nozzle of the soda dispenser. Cutting board on cook line has food residue staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter with drink ice in the hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at dish area hand wash sink.
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the standup reach in cooler employee personal food over food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys stored on prep table opposite three compartment sink. Operator relocated the phone. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of dust on walls and ceilings and air conditioning units. Walls by cook line with food vapor staining.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for grits stored in container of water at 86F. Operator removed scoop from water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed insulation of the doors of the reach in freezer in the storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of dust on cook line hood filters. Sliding door reach in cooler door gaskets with build up of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster and grease receptacle lid open.
33-16-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Reach in freezer on cook line with time/temperature control food for safety inside not frozen solid, chicken tenders and fries in temperature range but not frozen. Operator is aware and attempting to have fixed. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-05-5
32
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In the steam well, beef (123F - Hot Holding); burgers (111F - Hot Holding) operator placed both items back in the flat top grill in a boiler system to reheat. At conclusion of inspection beef second temperature (137F - Reheating); steak second temperature (139F - Reheating) both items on the grill to continue reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Three compartment sink spray hose hangs below the flood plane.
29-37-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance spots on the bulk ice bin deflector plate.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. In glue trap behind coffee maker, small insects stuck in glue trap. Operator discarded the glue trap. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents over cook line have build up of dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the standup reach in cooler opposite the drive through window, employees food and drinks stored over food for customers. Operator removed the food and placed in labeled bag. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bread stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler opposite the cook line and reach in freezer in the dry storage room have exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the fryers have build up of dust. Standup reach in cooler door gaskets have debris residue. Underside of the soda dispenser at the front counter has white mold like substance spots on the plate above the nozzles. Operator had employee remove the nozzles and clean the dispenser. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table by the front counter hand wash sink.
21-12-4
47
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream mix in glass door reach in cooler outside back door at 62F. Person in charge states in unit overnight.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ice cream mix in glass door reach in cooler outside back door at 62F. Person in charge states in unit overnight.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand wash sink by triple sink. Ice in hand wash sink in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water shut off at hand wash sink at ice machine. Person in charge turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door cooler outside back door with ice on top of unit, large amount of water in bottom of unit ambient temperature of unit 60F during inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape on shelf above prep line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon in cup of water at 84F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice buildup on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor in back storage area, from leak at hand wash sink.
36-22-4
41
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener sprays and bottle of mineral oil stored on or above prep areas. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At griddle sausage at 109-123F. Person in charge reheated to 180F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. No color concentration chart for test strips.
16-36-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off at back hand wash sink, person in charge turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on wall and ceiling over front window.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, phone on shelf above prep area. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer with ice buildup. Also, exposed insulation on right side of back reach in freezer in storage area.
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug on drain at right side.
33-11-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to storage room not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Cases of single service items stored in not totally enclosed storage area between kitchen and storage room. **Repeat Violation**
25-11-5
45
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
10 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine in unlabeled container stored on shelf above hot holding items. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect land on cheese in kitchen. Person in charge killed and discarded.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/22. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer across from cookline observed open package of raw beef burgers stored over open package of fries. Person in charge rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings on the floor of the separate storage area behind restaurant with single service items, ice machine, dry food storage. Person in charge began cleaning during inspection. **Admin Complaint**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at triple sink lower than flood rim.
29-37-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flying insect landed on cheese in flip top, person in charge discarded cheese slices and killed and discarded flying insect.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop reach in cooler tomatoes 54F, cheese 51F. Other items in unit holding temperature. Employee had open during inspection while prepping. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 123F, steak 126F, sausage 88,109F. Person in charge states have been out for 2 hours, will hold on time for remaining 2 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 200+ during inspection. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket and ice observed in hand wash sink at front line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink at front line. Also soap dispenser at hand wash sink by triple sink not functioning.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush with metal wrap used for oil.
14-14-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer provided during inspection at 20F in ice water.
05-06-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty has been working for 3 years with no proof of training. Person in charge states is at other location.
53B-13-5
Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Cases of single service items stored on shelf in room behind restaurant with walk in freezer that is not totally fully enclosed, open to outside at the top.
25-11-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to double door reach in cooler repaired with duct tape, fell off during inspection.
14-11-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in back storage room with ice machine is not plumbed. Establishment currently using bucket to catch water. Person in charge states is disposing of water out back of restaurant. Also, only cold water is hooked up to sink. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance buildup on shelves in separate storage area with ice machine. Also exterior of cans on shelving with mold like substance buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall to right of door in external storage room.
36-24-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Clean oil case stored on floor in kitchen, person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs.
How does The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs compare to other restaurants in Macclenny?
The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs most recently scored 29 out of 100, which is lower than the Macclenny average of 68.
Has The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Sheik Sandwiches and Subs is inspected around three times per year on average.
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