BARTERHOUSE
1811A 15 STREET, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-542-1710
Last inspected Jun 5, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked grits with bare hand on cooks line.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025055501 | May 22, 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 | $160 |
| 3--2025009378 | Dec 5, 2024 | Aug 12, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jun 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb chops stored over 2 bags of cooked lobster meat. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A seasoning table stored in front of the handwash sink blocked access to wash hands at cook line. Employee removed table from handwash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine and next to dish machine.
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.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soup container with no handle used in flour bin. Employee removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor under prep table in kitchen.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. Employee moved straws behind bar.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stored on shelves are stained at time of inspection.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed hand wash sink on cooks line not dispensing paper towels at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle filled with pink sanitizer stored at bar at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor under oven on cooks line at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Observed reach in cooler door gaskets are soiled at time of inspection. - Observed sides of kitchen equipment are soiled at time of inspection.
May 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched cooked grits with bare hand on cooks line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Gumbo date marked 4/30 White rice date marked 4/20 Dirty rice date marked 4/20 Tomato sauce date marked 4/21 Pimento cheese date marked 4/20
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Gumbo date marked 4/30 White rice date marked 4/20 Dirty rice date marked 4/20 Tomato sauce date marked 4/21 Pimento cheese date marked4/20 All items from walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen and cooks line. Operator provided at time of inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Total of 3 employees 1 server, 1 bartender and 2 cooks have been working longer than 60 days and do not have employee training.
No soap provided at handwash sink on cooks line. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage. Operator relocated.
Dec 5, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep table in kitchen.
Aug 21, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels in handwash sink at bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid on top of prep table in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on prep table in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk cornmeal.
Mar 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Dish machine high temperature. No test strips or thermometer.
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.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. One handle not work at handwash sink next to cooks line.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on the floor in dry storage.
Dec 20, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham, eggs and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture next to large ice machine in kitchen.
Oct 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Ham, eggs and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine on cooks line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture next to large ice machine in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers stored on dish drying rack.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour.
Jul 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Croquettes in reach in freezer. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at both sinks on cooks line.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor of kitchen.
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.