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DUFFS FAMOUS WINGS-TAMPA

5119 N NEBRASKA AVE, Tampa FL 33603 · 813-284-0543

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats166
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3916627
Grade history
JUN 24
MAY 25
JUN 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen by back door.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 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 testing at 0ppm chlorine after multiple trie.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked metal food containers.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles on cooks line at time of inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Warning
Oct 15, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic togo style bowls in bulk sugar at time of inspection. Kitchen manager removed bowl during inspection.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen by back door.
High priority/35A-02-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine is soiled with black-moles like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by ice machine has old food debris in it. Manager cleaned out handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of soda machine. Manager cleaned up water.
Basic/36-22-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in inside white freezer by ice machine. Manager chipped away ice buildup.
Basic/14-69-4/Corrected On-Site
May 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jun 11, 2024 · Time Extended
Jun 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 48 F, Raw shrimp 48 F, Coleslaw 51 F Homemade Hummus 52 F, Cooked chicken wings 51 F. Operator placing potentially hazardous foods on ice and into a working reach-in-cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Water with a temperature of least 85. Observed hot water faucet shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink on cooksline
Intermediate/27-16-5/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the large ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top shelf over reach-in-coolers on cooksline.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Containers of food in yellow buckets on floor in walk-in-cooler
Basic/08B-47-4/Warning
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooksline
Basic/10-20-4/Warning
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Warning
Observed 3 dead flies on closed food lid containers in walk-in-cooler at the door entrance. Operator discarded flies, cleaned and sanitized lids. And put new lids on food containers.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink on cooksline
Basic/29-08-4/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large wrote container on wheels in dry storage not labeled.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over dairy products in walk-in-cooler
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline and large ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation

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