BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 580
11720 TAMPA GATEWAY BLVD, Seffner FL 33584 · 813-740-9491
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly on batter dispenser in dish area
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of tomato juice in storage severely dented, manager discarded can.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Lights flashing on dispenser in prep station
Ceiling tiles missing. In employee Break room.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed grit scoop handle submerged in grit container. Manager removed.
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Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In server station
Nov 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed boxes of ready to eat food being stored under raw meat storage rack in walk in cooler. Manager removed box and placed on rack off the floor.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Shell eggs being held at 67F, sliced cheese being held at 67F. Advised employee and manager to put high stacked cheese and top two egg flats in cooler to cool back down. Manager put cheese back in walk in, employee put egg flats in reach in cooler. re-temped at 10:48, cheese temped at 47F, eggs temped at 51F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken gravy hot holding at 112F, employee reheated gravy to 181F.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles in employee break room.
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom cover of upright reach in cooler in poor repair. Observed cracked containers holding cooked turkey in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food being stored on the floor in walk in cooler. Manager put boxes on rack off the floor.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above salad station soiled with food debris.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior, and gaskets on cold table under grill on cook line soiled with food debris. Bottom fridge in Reach in cooler on far left of cook line soiled with food debris. Juice machine on right side of server station soiled with food debris. Right of server station bottom of flip top unit soiled with black substance.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink in front of restaurant is slow draining.
Aug 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ceiling tiles missing in break room by office
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by front register.
Jul 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Final surface temperature at 149.7f
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back prep sink closest to break room. Manager had employee refill
Ceiling tiles missing in break room by office
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink by front register.
Jan 10, 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
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Left make line cooler: cut tomatoes (53F - Cold Holding); feta (52F - Cold Holding). Manager put product in freezer, and is calling for service on unit.
Damaged can not properly segregated. Can of green beans on dry storage rack. Manager stated can just came in and she accidentally dropped can. Discussed with manager proper segregation and procedure for dented cans. Manager moved
Ice buildup in left make line cooler.
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of pumpkin. Manager removed can. Stop sale issued.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef over a box of open blue berries in the walk in freezer. Manager corrected
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked sausage crumble with no date marking. Manager stated that she was going to dispose item.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lemons over RTE carrots in the walk in cooler. Manager corrected storage.
Very slow draining water in handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the register and on the left side of cook line were draining very slowly.
Feb 6, 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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Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout throughout kitchen and dish area causing for standing water
Jan 30, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Operators heat strip failed, they reset breaker.wash temp 156, rinse hit max 156f
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet missing from three compartment sink. Currently in process of getting fixed. Plumber is getting part
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout throughout kitchen and dish area causing for standing water
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Green beans
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live fly on batter dispenser in dish area
Damaged food not properly segregated. Can of green beans in storage
Floor tiles in disrepair in kitchen and dish area
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and standing water throughout kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks, fan covers and flaps soiled
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.