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DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB

1315 SEVERN AVE, Tampa FL 33606 · (813)251-1158

Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats140
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3909445
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 19 points better than where it started.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked plastic food containers at time of inspection.
Basic/24-08-4
Nov 6, 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accumulation of ice cubes in handwash sink at bar. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/.
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler at cook line.
Basic/14-09-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. A tong stored on oven handle at cook line. Removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 13, 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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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta inside reach in cooler cooked 02/09/25 has no date markings. Chef added proper dates to psata.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin underneath food preparation table housing food preparation sink. Chef removed bowl and placed at dishwasher.
Basic/14-01-5/Repeat Violation
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves in dry storage.
Basic/16-46-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored inside double door refrigerator on cooks line. Chef removed and properly stored drinks.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Clean linens stored on floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor. Employee removed and properly stored sanitizer bucket.
Basic/21-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside double door refrigerator on cooks line. Chef discarded drink.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Feb 6, 2024 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
Basic/14-17-4/Return visit Feb 6, 2024 · Time Extended
Jan 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non -food grade paper towels used to cover tofu inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed non- food grade paper.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher rinse at 147F. Had a discussion with operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly.
Intermediate/22-56-4/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta cooked and and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper dates to pasta.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to hold gaskets down inside refrigerator. Chef removed duct tape.
Basic/14-71-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados not washed before preparation.
Basic/08B-39-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
Basic/14-17-4
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside refrigerator are torn.
Basic/14-11-5

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.