CARMINE'S 7TH AVENUE
1802 7 AVE, Tampa FL 33605 · (813)248-3834
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
MAR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies flying around dry storage room and landing. 1 live fly on mincer in kitchen. 1 live flying around bar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2018023761 | Apr 27, 2018 | May 28, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink on cooks line. Manager placed soap at handwashing sink.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water at 91F. Manager placed water on flattop.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored on cutting board of reach in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored cloth.
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: butter 114 F, Operator heated up in microwave at time of inspection to bring back to temperature. Hot Holding: butter 171 F,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over prep table. Operator removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooksline. Operator had employee put in at time of inspection.
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and has hair on cooks line. Slicer in kitchen.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids of rice and flour container. Cuban container. Gaskets in reach in coolers.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler.
Apr 14, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager touched phone then touched hard boiled eggs without washing hands.
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. Dishwasher touched dirty to clean dishes. Discussed with employee and operator proper hand washing procedures.
Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies flying around dry storage room and landing. 1 live fly on mincer in kitchen. 1 live flying around bar.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 9 pieces of Ahi Tuna thawing in vacuum seal bag in reach in cooler on cooks line.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: butter 76 F, onions 114 F, retemped 174 F, marinara 114-136 F, Manager reheated onions at time of inspection 170 F,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and has hair on cooks line. Slicer in kitchen.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared Ahi tuna.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 9 pieces of Ahi Tuna thawing in vacuum seal bag in reach in cooler on cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over pitchers in bar area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on ginger beer at bar. Employee removed.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids of rice and flour container. Cuban container. Gaskets in reach in coolers.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface. Employee pulled silverware drain bucket by floor drain. Operator has employee clean and sanitized area.
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked plantains in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoop in bulk breadcrumbs and flour.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator covers at time of inspection.
Mar 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of reach in cooler at bar.
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Single use bags used to store raw meat in reach in freezer near dry storage area.
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 next to two compartment sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on shelf over prep table and employee phone on prep table in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of white plastic containers on dish drying rack.
Food stored on floor. Bulk box of plantains on floor in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in bulk bread crumbs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers in kitchen.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label marked limes 10-25 on clean metal pan in bar under prep table.
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.