FRESH BITES
11665 COUNTRYWAY BLVD, Tampa FL 33626 · 813-336-4936
Last inspected May 29, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed one front line cook rolling pita sandwiches with bare hands. Discussed with operator, bare hand contact are not allowed without an approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed one front line cook handle raw meat at grill, then touched single service takeout container without first changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with employee to always change gloves and wash hands after every change of task. Employee discarded old gloved, washed hands, and wore new gloved at time of inspection.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee wrap two Falafel pita wrap with bare hands.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed one front line cook wash hands at front line prep sink. Discussed with employee to only wash hands at designated hand washing sinks.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at front service counter is soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverages stored on front line prep table next to flip top reach in cooler.
Feb 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the public.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over a case of whole cabbage in large reach-in cooler at food storage room. Operator rearranged items at time of inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic utensils and a bag of paper plates stored on floor at front service counter. Operator moved to shelves.
May 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct used to repair reach-in cooler handle.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. A container of raw chicken stored over a few bags of raw beef in reach-in cooler at kitchen.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in cooler handle in kitchen.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinks coffee with no lid at food prep area in kitchen.
Mar 13, 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over garlic sauce in reach-in cooler in kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of fresh tomato salsa 47 F doubled pan in reach-in cooler. Operator removed bottom pan.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tapes used to fixed reach-in cooler handles.
Food stored on floor. A case of plastic bottled water stored on floor in dry food storage room.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
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. Provided by email.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair reach-in cooler handle.
Food stored on floor. Red vinegars and apple cider vinegars stored on floor in dry storage room.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm at front service counter and in kitchen.
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.