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AUNTIE'S SOUL FOOD & MORE

1006 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A, Tampa FL 33617 · 813-280-9957

Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 7 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3917177
Grade history
APR 24
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $775

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2017050448Sep 6, 2017Sep 18, 2018$375
3--2016023149Apr 13, 2016Aug 4, 2016$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 30, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and operating, served food to customers at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken/Admin Complaint
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen. Provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Missing tile in kitchen
Basic/36-34-5
Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet from ice machine (no longer there) was not connected and leaking on to floor when turned on. Owner/Manager disconnected ice machine line. Discussed not to connect back on to hand sink
Basic/29-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by Yellow bucket and mop
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Basic/14-42-4
Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Yellow bucket with dirty mop water sitting in front of hand sink
Basic/42-02-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of white reach-in-cooler soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Jun 11, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Melissa Hayes
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Jun 11, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 11, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Floor tiles in disrepair. Back kitchen area
Basic/36-17-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 11, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 11, 2024 · Admin Complaint
Apr 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Melissa Hayes
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4/Warning
Floor tiles in disrepair. Back kitchen area
Basic/36-17-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over milk in two door reach-in-cooler
High priority/08A-05-6
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic/36-36-4
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Basic/36-03-4
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
Basic/14-42-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-cooler bottom soiled
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4

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.