BEACON PREP KITCHEN
510 WATER STREET, Tampa FL 33602 · 813-221-4950
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 7 visits since April 2024
5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Watermelon 48F walk-in cooler.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cook bacon speed rack in walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Watermelon 48F walk-in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
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. Observed 2 employee trainings not expired. Observed 6 employee trainings expired issued 9 2 21 and 8 3 22
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed
Stored food not covered. Cook Duck walk in cooler
Met inspection standards. 3 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.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.now inverted
Met inspection standards. 2 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.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Water draining on floor from pipe, behind ovens, operator already placed service request.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple items in walk in cooler not holding temperature, operator was able to provide temperature logs showing it was 38F-42F less than 1 hour ago Beef (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Dairy (48F - Cold Holding) operator has maintenance on site fixing the cooler, if it can't be fixed soon they will move all the food to another cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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