COURTYARD RESTAURANT
3805 W CYPRESS AVE, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-874-0555
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter (67F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in cooler.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 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 →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter (67F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed oatmeal crumbs and paper debris in handwash sink at bar.
Equipment in poor repair. High temperature sanitization dish machine temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved on the dish surface, high temperature holding thermometer read 153.2F. No ware washing at time of inspection. three-compartments sink setup for manual sanitation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind large reach-in coolers and freezers at storage area.
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Wiping cloth Lactic acid compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm at bar. Employee remade solution, tested 700ppm.
Oct 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter cups (71-74F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in freezer.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish machine room.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on prep table at cook line. Employee discarded drink.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 fryer baskets stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service counter.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. 1 employee put on hir net.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of fry oils stored on floor in dry food storage room.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Both boiler reports have been expired.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen
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
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label Corrected-observed employee label
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above above hand sink on cookline Observed maintenance replace ceiling tile
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans stored on shelf not inverted Corrected -observed employee invert
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 move to the bottom shelf on cookline
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer #4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stored on plastic containers in dry storage area Observed employee place in dish area to be cleaned
Aug 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees placing gloves on with no prior hand washing. Corrected action taken inspector discussed with employees proper hand washing procedures.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened Container of heavy whipping cream and opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. AC hose draining into employee hand wash sink in kitchen.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar employee hand wash sink, corrected, employee replaced paper towels at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen with no hair restraint, corrected, employee placed hair restraint on.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of ham thawing in prep sink with no running water, corrected, employee turned water on during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.