DAVE & BUSTER'S
10209 ESTUARY LAKES DRIVE, Tampa FL 33619 · 813-603-9700
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 113 F on steam table, employee began reheating.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at pizza station.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to clean dishes. Operator removed.
Aug 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter at bar over reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor at bar in front of reach in cooler. Floor of cooks line under reach in cooler.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken clear container on dish drying rack.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of microwave on cooks line. Bump bars on cooksline.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic wrap on floor at bar. Operator relocated.
Stored food not covered. Salsa and garlic bread in reach in cooler near keg walk in cooler.
Jan 16, 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
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on pizza station.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand pump and multiple items in handwash sink at bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.
Food stored on floor. Bulk soda box in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop of handle in bulk ice cream. Operator removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on salad station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar.
Stored food not covered. Mozzarella sticks in reach in cooler.
Water draining onto floor surface from reach in cooler at bar.
Mar 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 113 F on steam table, employee began reheating.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temp 89 F.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Nov 1, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in habanero sauce. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles near soda boxes in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time if inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on bar. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers on kitchens.
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on line holding fries.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to soda boxes in kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in small white chest freezer no lid. Operator covered at time of inspection.
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