FLORIDA CRACKER FISH COMPANY
7604 EHRLICH RD, Tampa FL 33625 · 813-475-6106
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coleslaw tomato, tomato based sauce, homemade salad dressing.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk reach in cooler front service area
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Prep kitchen back of the house.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over ready to eat bucket of pickles walk in cooler manager removed to proper storage
Jan 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw, tomato sauce, home made salad dressing marked with a date that exceeds 7 days
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coleslaw tomato, tomato based sauce, homemade salad dressing.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried grits 75F held at room temperature. There was a time stamp of 2:00pm with in 4 hours. Operator added to list of time as a public health control.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on prep table. Discussed the need to store chemicals away from food or clean equipment. Operator moved sanitizer to gain compliance.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored clean has deep grooves
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked food containers not completely dry. Discussed with operator the need to have staff let utensils completely dry before stacking
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Enclosed where dumpsters used to be has an accumulation of garbage on the pad.
Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Operator moved dumpster to a new area but not on pad.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on cook line has a build up of dust.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat food. Operator rearranged produce to gain compliance
Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. Mop sink needs back flow on splitter on side that does not go into chemical
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and spice shakers on cook line not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Several LP tanksused for outside heaters stored in room at rear of the building
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over eggplant in walkin cooler. Employee placed raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocking hand sink in dish area. Employee removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and cooked potatoes in walkin cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line. Employee removed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along walkin freezer door frame.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water at prep sink Employee placed in dry cold running water
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour not labeled on cook line adjacent to fryers. Employee labeled
Nov 19, 2024Inspection 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. At bar, large equipment blocked access to handwash sink at corner. Operator moved equipment aside and gained access to handwash sink.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested chlorine at 0ppm. No warewashing at time of inspection, three-compartments sink is setup, operator contacted dish machine service company at time of inspection.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour bin. Operator moved handle up.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over corn bread mix in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw oyster with no tags.
Container of raw pre-shucked oysters does not have a proper label. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by a trash can at food prep area behind cook line. Operator relocated trash can away from handwash sink.
Food stored on floor. A case of Mac n cheese and other food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs stored over bottle buttermilks in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell oyster (46-48F ambient - Cold Holding), operator moved to walk-in cooler. Re temped: 42F.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided by email. Operator print and post at time of inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided by email. Operator print and post at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks stored over cutting board on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved drinks to proper storage.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer gasket torn on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Fry oils stored on floor in storage room. Operator removed from floor.
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