COAST RESTAURANT
5312 AVION PARK DR, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-289-2700
Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
MAY 24
AUG 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. 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. Observed 15 flies landing on wall of mop sink area and chemical shelf
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bread and a case of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved items to shelves at time of inspection.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 1 piece of hood filter missing at prep kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Large oven and a microwave at prep kitchen. Employee cleaned and sanitized microwave at time of inspection.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and dust at cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Oct 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate17 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP mahi and grouper thawed in sealed packages
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a few dozen commercially packaged butter cups and cream cheese stored on buffet line higher than 41F more than 4 hours
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese cups 65F, Butter Cups 63F on buffet line. Employee discarded items
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on cooks line stained
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubby stored in handwash sink by walk in cooler
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink behind bar
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees missing trading
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small soufflé cup used in bulk spice container
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance accumulation on air vent in liquor room
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. Observed a few dozens of commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi and grouper thawed remaining in sealed packages in walk in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Blue tape on used to repair handle cover for oven is not cleanable and visibly observed food material and sticky residue on tape.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep shelf at end of cooks line
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in freezer door
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container oil stored on floor in kitchen
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in reach in cooler on cooks line
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed to broiler.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Prep table outside walk in cooler
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink behind bar
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave soiled with grease Build up of grease and food debris on range on cooks line
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo containers stored on floor in paper store room
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by bag in box soiled. Wall behind cooks line
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not inverted to dry
Apr 2, 2025Inspection 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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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 25 packs of salmon and 15 packs mahi thawed in packaging with print stating to remove product from packaging before thawing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection. - Can opener soiled with old food debris at time of inspection.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 unsecured carbon dioxide tanks not secured stored next to secured tanks next to soda bib shelf next to walk in cooler door at time of inspection.
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. Observed 15 packs of mahi and 25 packs of salmon thawed inside packaging stating to be removed before thawing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with old freeze at time of inspection.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored behind cooked chicken in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee place cooked chicken behind raw fish
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 24 individually packaged rop raw salmon in reachin cooler on cookline
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push cart blocking hand sink in dish area Corrected observed employee remove
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup stored in bulk steak seasoning on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove and discard
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. Observed 24 individually packaged raw salmon in reachin cooler on cookline.see stop sale
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at coffee make station Corrected observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 boxes of bread on floor in walkin freezer Corrected observed employee place on shelf
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on sandwich press machine
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed 2 mops not inverted at mop sink Corrected observed employee hang mops
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 15 flies landing on wall of mop sink area and chemical shelf
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (54 - Cold Holding) Observed employee place in walk-in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area blocked by push cart Corrected observed employee remove
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 1 red CO2 tank not secured adjacent to mop sink
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. Observed 26 pieces stored in walk-in cooler Observed employee cut bags
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse store don prep table Corrected -observed employee place in manager office
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Observed plastic containers on storage shelf wetnesting
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of oil studs on floor in dry storage room Corrected -observed employee place on shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 pairs of tongs stored on oven handles on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of coffee lids stored on floor in dry storage room Corrected observed employee place on shelf
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Observed employee invert
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk powdered sugar and salt with no label Corrected observed employee label
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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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 dish machine not properly sanitizing, machine tested at 0ppm Manager set up 3-compartment sink, sanitizer tested at 200ppm. Inspector discussed washing dishes in dish machine and sanitizing dishes in 3-compartment sink
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 pieces of thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard
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. Emailed to operator Observed operator print and post
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 2 pizza peels not properly stored Corrected observed employee remove
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed an apple stored on buffet line for self service with no wrapping or protection provided Corrected observed employee remove apple, wash and wrap
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a red CO 2 tank not secured at soda bib station Corrected-observed employee secure
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. Observed 5 pieces of thawed salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging Corrected-observed employee voluntarily discard
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pairs stored on oven handles Corrected observed employee remove
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table Corrected observed manager remove and place in dirty hamper
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.