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BALLROOMS

700 S FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33602 · 813.221.4900

Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats600
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912232
Grade history
JAN 24
NOV 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat above 400 ppm retested to 200 ppm
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
Basic/13-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bakery prep area by three comp sink
Basic/31B-04-4
Jan 30, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Basic/14-22-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By dish area
Basic/38-01-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area with large red hose attached
High priority/29-34-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2024 · Time Extended/Return visit Nov 19, 2024 · Time Extended
Nov 14, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area with large red hose attached
High priority/29-34-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2024 · Time Extended
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2024 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2024 · Time Extended
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink located in dish area has small leak from drain pipe. Sink across from 3 compartment slow draining.
Basic/29-08-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 14, 2024 · sink now has sign stating sink damaged, rendering it unusable. Time Extended
Nov 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area with large red hose attached
High priority/29-34-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled.
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink located in dish area has small leak from drain pipe. Sink across from 3 compartment slow draining.
Basic/29-08-4/Warning
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
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
High priority/12A-13-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In clean equipment storage area, operator moved equipment
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In clean equipment storage area, operator replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Aug 3, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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
Intermediate/22-56-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 3, 2023 · 160 Time Extended
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet
Basic/24-08-4/Warning/Return visit Aug 3, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 25, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
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
Intermediate/22-56-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet
Basic/24-08-4/Warning

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.