COLONY GRILL
3640 MIDTOWN DR, Tampa FL 33606 · 813-953-5000
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in chemical storage room. 2 live flies in pizza dough prepping area in kitchen. 2 live flies in the room with mop sink and cleaning equipment.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
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. A few food employees working in kitchen have no proof of training.
Jul 17, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies in chemical storage room. 2 live flies in pizza dough prepping area in kitchen. 2 live flies in the room with mop sink and cleaning equipment.
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. A few food employees working in kitchen have no proof of training.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink from prep table in kitchen.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. Operator moved straws behind bar.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle hanging by three-compartments sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food items are labeled in walk-in cooler, but stored over the food to be served the public. Operator moved all employee food items to bottom shelf to prevent cross contamination.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Operator moved handle up.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Sanitizer dispenser is not working properly. Operator manually set up sanitizer to 300ppm.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at three-compartments sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep counter top in kitchen. Employee relocated to proper location at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.
Jan 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 22, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 lemons with mold-like growth inside walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (55F - Cold Holding); marinara (44F - Cold Holding) mozzarella cheese (54 - Cold Holding) stored in walk-in cooler temped at 50F Manager placed food in small reachin cooler on cookline. Cheese retemped at 50F at 4:33pm; Marinara retemped at 43F at 4:34pm; Mozzarella Cheese retemped at 50F at 4:34pm)
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink slim inside ice machine
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walking cooler temped at 50F Operator called maintenance to get the cooler serviced
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and hat stored on pizza boxes in back kitchen Employee removed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer on cookline
Jul 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 8 whole carrots with mold like substance in the walk-in cooler Observed employee discard
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 stored on shelf above prep sink next to restrooms Corrected -observed employee place on Chemical shelf
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitation not labeled on shelf above prep sink next to restrooms Corrected -observed employee label
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime inside ice machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on chest freezer Corrected -observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soda bob stored on floor at soda bib station Corrected -observed employee remove off floor
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink adjacent to employee restrooms
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on counter above prep table on cookline Corrected- observed employee label
Feb 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels and hand washing sign missing at hand sink in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee replace
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed a paint brush used to spread oil on pizza pan Corrected -observed employee remove and discard
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on shelf above prep table Corrected observed employee label
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set of less than 50 ppm of quaternary, corrected to 300 ppm of. Quaternary.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in employee hand wash sink on cooks line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce held over 24 hrs not date marked in walk in cooler.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom in kitchen used by men and women no covered receptacle.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating in back prep area on food prep, corrected, employee removed foods and drinks during inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in walk in cooler not identified nor separated. Corrected manager labeled employee food away from other foods served to the public.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone store on food prep table, corrected, employee removed phone at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small round paper plates not inverted at bar area, corrected, manager inverted plates during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry in mop sink area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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