BLACK ROCK BAR & GRILL - TAMPA
11702 N DALE MABRY, Tampa FL 33618
Last inspected Feb 25, 2025 · 9 visits since July 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
JUL 23
MAY 24
JUL 24
FEB 25
≈ ERRATIC
4 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live flies in bar area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar equipment stored in Employee handwash sink at bar area. Operator removed equipment during time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for Dishwasher. No Quaternary ammonia test kit for Sanitizer Bucket.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 3 Ceiling tiles with water damaged in dry storage area adjacent to front line cook area. Missing wall tile in employee restroom, adjacent to front line cook area. Wall soiled on service line next to Employee handwash sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located on front cook line Reach in cooler.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored with single service bar equipment, straws, and bar utensils.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Located on dry storage rack. Some in use in Reach in cooler.
Aug 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 7, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live flies in bar area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda gun nozzles at bar area soiled inside with pink mold-like substance. Soda fountain nozzles soiled. Soda fountain drain rack rusted. Located at both service stations. Inside ovens soiled with old food debris on front line cooking area and adjacent to 3-compartment sink in prep area. Microwave on front line cook soiled inside.
Accumulation of dead insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead flies in bar area inside dump sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at bar an area soiled. Perlick brand Reach in cooler for glasses soiled inside at bar area. Ice cream chest freezer gasket soiled on service line. Vollrath brand oven adjacent to bar entrance soiled.
Aug 6, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live flies in bar area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda gun nozzles at bar area soiled inside with pink mold-like substance. Soda fountain nozzles soiled. Soda fountain drain rack rusted. Located at both service stations. Inside ovens soiled with old food debris on front line cooking area and adjacent to 3-compartment sink in prep area. Microwave on front line cook soiled inside.
Accumulation of dead insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead flies in bar area inside dump sink.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled in back kitchen, over mop sink
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair. Bottom corner of door is breaking away in the inside of freezer. Vollrath brand oven adjacent to bar entrance in disrepair.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken in back kitchen next to mop sink.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood missing filters on front line cook area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at bar an area soiled. Perlick brand Reach in cooler for glasses soiled inside at bar area. Ice cream chest freezer gasket soiled on service line. Vollrath brand oven adjacent to bar entrance soiled.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor next to employee restroom area and at service station next to private room.
Jul 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 33 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate26 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of ketchup, 7lbs 3oz each. 3 rusted cans of jalapeño cheese sauce, 6lbs 10oz each. 3 dented cans of country style sausage gravy, 6.5lbs each. 1 dented can of chili sauce, 7.06lbs 1 dented can of corn, 6.5lbs.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dis machine tested at 0ppm. Observed employee prime dish machine and test at 100ppm
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 7 live flies in bar area.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol spray can stored on front service line next to cutlery. Chemical spray bottle stored next to food on service line table inside kitchen. Operator removed spray bottle during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both soda gun nozzles at bar area soiled inside with pink mold-like substance. Soda fountain nozzles soiled. Soda fountain drain rack rusted. Located at both service stations. Inside ovens soiled with old food debris on front line cooking area and adjacent to 3-compartment sink in prep area. Microwave on front line cook soiled inside.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into Employee handwash sink at service station next to private room.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Employee handwash sink at front line cook. Employee placed soap during time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine with mold like substance.
Accumulation of dead insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 4 dead flies in bar area inside dump sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless scoops in jerk seasoning, black rock mountain rub seasoning, and sweet basil garlic blend on dry storage shelf next to Walk in cooler. Handless scoop in salt container on shelf over stove burner.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles missing in corner next to Walk in cooler, over mop sink, Ceiling tiles soiled in corner next to Walk in cooler, broken and soiled ceiling tile in kitchen over ice cream chest freezer.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled in back kitchen, over mop sink
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted next to ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with cut marks and no longer cleanable
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Dish machine data plate missing.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food, hot sauce, not segregated inside Reach in cooler in bar area. Observed employee remove
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging on prep table at bar area. Employee removed
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair. Bottom corner of door is breaking away in the inside of freezer. Vollrath brand oven adjacent to bar entrance in disrepair.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen on front line cook area and next to mop sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles broken in back kitchen next to mop sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken containers on dry storage shelf next to Walk in cooler. Melted container for salt on front line cook area.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Hood missing filters on front line cook area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice cream chest freezer with ice built up.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored inside ice machine. Observed employee remove
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in scoop in rice bin on dry storage shelf next to Walk in cooler. Handle in jerk seasoning on dry storage shelf next to Walk in cooler.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop in garlic cream bin in Walk in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in water less than 135F on front line cook, stove burner.operator turned on stove to heat water
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Multiple Employee handwash sink without signs in kitchen, bar area, and service stations.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at bar an area soiled. Perlick brand Reach in cooler for glasses soiled inside at bar area. Ice cream chest freezer gasket soiled on service line. Vollrath brand oven adjacent to bar entrance soiled.
Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Objectionable odor next to employee restroom area and at service station next to private room.
Open dumpster lid.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cuttingboard, and on bottom prep table shelf on front line cook area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled salt and seasoning on prep table, front line cook area.
Jul 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
May 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs in walk in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for all 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. Ice machine.
Ceiling leaking in liquor room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on dry storage shelf over coffee on dry storage shelf. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
Stored food not covered. Ribs in walk in cooler. Operator coved at time of inspection.
Jul 10, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line
Jul 5, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 5 live under desert area shelf. By reach in freezer. 2 live by tea making area. 3 live flies by clean dishes and co2 tank. 1 live fly by dish washing machine.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding reach in cooler across stove feta 47 f blue cheese 47 f Mexican cheese 47 f cut lettuce 48 f in house dressing with ranch 44 f cook ribs 45 f everything temp to 43 f except cut lettuce 48 f Raw beef 46 f raw chicken 46 under grill top raw beef 46 f chicken 43 f
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drink container stored in hand washing sink at bar.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice storage at bar using a cup
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Cup storage tea dispenser, paper towel dispenser in box stored on shelf outside back of kitchen
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach By reach in freezer by microwave desert area. Operator removed and cleaned and sanitized area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cooks line
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.