BALLROOMS
700 S FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33602 · 813.221.4900
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat above 400 ppm retested to 200 ppm
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bakery prep area by three comp sink
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By dish area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area with large red hose attached
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area with large red hose attached
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink located in dish area has small leak from drain pipe. Sink across from 3 compartment slow draining.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pastry walk in cooler, cream (47F - Cold Holding); milk (47F - Cold Holding); cheese (48F - Cold Holding) operator produced proper temperature logs with cooler showing cold holding between 39-41f 2 hours prior to my visit, operator opened walk in freezer located inside of walk in cooler, to rapidly cool down the food
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area with large red hose attached
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink located in dish area has small leak from drain pipe. Sink across from 3 compartment slow draining.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in dish area, unloading clean dishes, answered her phone multiple times with gloved hands, without washing hands and changing gloves, then continued to put away clean dishes. Discussed with operator proper hand washing and handling of clean equipment. Operator discussed with employee
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In clean equipment storage area, operator moved equipment
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In clean equipment storage area, operator replaced.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 139F
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 gallons of orange juice in service area walk in cooler bulging and out of date.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. 139F
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet
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