BIG G'S PIZZA AND GRILLE
3742 W LAMBRIGHT ST, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-872-0038
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce 95F at 11:54am, reheated to 168F at 12:29pm.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025047398 | Mar 5, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt. Disclosure is on the menu but not the receipt.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed several stained cutting boards on the prep table and flip top unit.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink above pizza line. Employee removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone above pizza line. Employee removed.
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Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Employee corrected storage.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on pizza line. Employee removed.
Jul 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese at 46f in cooler since 6am temped at 11am, sausage gravy prepared the day before in walk in cooler more than 16 hours at 51f,.salmon in Rop packaging thawed out in walk in cooler, rice temped at 46 f, employee discarded items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese at 46f in cooler since 6am temped at 11am, sausage gravy prepared the day before in walk in cooler more than 16 hours at 51f, employee discarded items.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.located next to mop sink in back of the building
Jul 8, 2026Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded cheese at 46f in cooler since 6am temped at 11am, sausage gravy prepared the day before in walk in cooler more than 16 hours at 51f,.salmon in Rop packaging thawed out in walk in cooler, rice temped at 46 f, employee discarded items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese at 46f in cooler since 6am temped at 11am, sausage gravy prepared the day before in walk in cooler more than 16 hours at 51f, employee discarded items.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.located next to mop sink in back of the building
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottled of Fabuloso by front counter, operator labled bottle
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table, employee removed drinks from prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed employee phone on prep table by slicer, and employee phone and keys on pizza make table shelf, employees removed items and placed in appropriate location,
Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice in the walk in freezer, Employee raised items off the floor.
Dec 29, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple Cutting boards on front line Reach in coolers and kitchen area soiled.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, no plans submitted or in record.
Oct 20, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple Cutting boards on front line Reach in coolers and kitchen area soiled.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Change of ownership, no plans submitted or in record.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored on top of front service counter next to coffee machines. Manager relocated beverage to an approved location during time of inspection.
May 13, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless Single service sauce containers used as scoops in feta and parmigiana cheese, located inside front line Reach in cooler. Employee removed sauce containers during time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board cuts on both Reach in coolers on front line cook.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observe employee with earrings.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair. Insulation exposed on inside of door.
Food stored on floor. Box of raw chicken stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Operator relocated box of chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Bag of white rice stored on floor of dry storage pantry room. Case of bottled water stored on floor next to bag-in-box soda syrup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of Reach in cooler on front line cook soiled. Gaskets on Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer soiled. Side of Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer door soiled. Inside of Reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Violation marked as warning. Callback due date 5/4/2025
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. Violation marked as warning. Callback due date 5/4/2025
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of pizza sauce. 2 dented cans of ground tomatoes.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. No time mark for cooked pizzas in display case.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless Single service sauce containers used as scoops in feta and parmigiana cheese, located inside front line Reach in cooler. Employee removed sauce containers during time of inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board cuts on both Reach in coolers on front line cook.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food not identified in soda Reach in cooler. Employee relocated, and segregated employee personal foods during time of inspection.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observe employee with earrings.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door in disrepair. Insulation exposed on inside of door.
Food stored on floor. Box of raw chicken stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Operator relocated box of chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Bag of white rice stored on floor of dry storage pantry room. Case of bottled water stored on floor next to bag-in-box soda syrup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of Reach in cooler on front line cook soiled. Gaskets on Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer soiled. Side of Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer door soiled. Inside of Reach in freezer soiled with food debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service take out pizza boxes stored on floor in dry storage room.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine tested at 10 ppm. Operator added more chlorine during time of inspection. Retested to 100 ppm.
Container of medicine improperly stored. 2 bottles of burn gel stored in shelf over Reach in cooler on cook line. Operator relocated medicines to an approved location during time of inspection.
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. Observed and employee use tongs to handled food after touching phone without washing hands. Discussed with operator the importance of proper handwashing prior to food handling.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over sliced raw steak in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato sauce 95F at 11:54am, reheated to 168F at 12:29pm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels inside men's restroom. Operator placed paper towels inside men's restroom during time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Adjacent to three compartment sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop without handle in grated Parmesan cheese bag in Reach in cooler.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 unsecured tanks located inside Walk in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraint. Employee wore hair restraints during time of inspection. Discussed with employees the importance of wearing hair restraints when handling exposed foods.
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinsed soup ladle in three compartment sink. Discussed with operator the importance of properly washing, rinsing, and sanitizing all soiled equipment before reusing.
Food stored on floor. Cases of bottle water, bag-in-box sodas, and bottled sodas stored on floor next to three compartment sink. Operator relocated some cases of bottled water and bag-in-box sodas to an approved location during time of inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of Walk in cooler and Walk in freezer side door soiled with debris.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during time of inspection
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.