ARBY'S #7304
5620 W WATERS AVE, Tampa FL 33634
Last inspected Feb 17, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line: shredded lettuce 48 F, sliced Swiss cheese 51 F, sliced cheddar 51 F, sliced corn beef 47 F, sliced PepperJack 51 F. Operator placed items in ice at time of inspection. Re temp: shredded lettuce 43 F, sliced cheddar 43 F, sliced Swiss 43 F, sliced corn beef 43 F.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee fixed paper towel dispenser.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above soda bibs in dry stored area. Employee removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food debris build up inside 2 door Traulsen reachin freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on shelf on service line. Employee labeled.
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cook line: shredded lettuce 48 F, sliced Swiss cheese 51 F, sliced cheddar 51 F, sliced corn beef 47 F, sliced PepperJack 51 F. Operator placed items in ice at time of inspection. Re temp: shredded lettuce 43 F, sliced cheddar 43 F, sliced Swiss 43 F, sliced corn beef 43 F.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In men's restroom.
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. 1 employee expired on 07/2023.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink with no lid stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator discarded at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on ice well and food packaging table. Employee removed cellphones.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at dry food storage.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked food container lid covered sliced corn beef on cook line. Operator discard cracked lid.
Interior of oven has accumulation of old food debris. Hot box at cook line.
Water leaking from water filter in dry food storage.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 1 wet mop stored in mop sink. Operator hang up wet mop.
Jul 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee not aware of there's no quaternary in the dispenser at three compartment sink, all food contact surfaces was not sanitized properly. Inspector recommended operator to re sanitize all clean food equipments and containers.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. No sanitizing solution in dispenser and not available in the entire establishment. Inspector observed approved chlorine solution available in the establishment, and helped setup three compartment sink with 100ppm chlorine solution as an alternative food contact surfaces sanitizer, provided some chlorine test strips for future set up.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 1 container on shelf above three compartment sink.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.