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FRESH LIFE AND CO

100 SOUTH ASHLEY DR SUITE 220, Tampa FL 33602 · 8132739711

Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3909775
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef, operator moved them
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

4 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed kitchen equipment with soap and water no sanitizer.
High priority/22-45-4
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bagels stored inside a plastic bag carry out. In reach in cooler by ware washing area. Manager removed from bag placed in correct container
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook corn 118F reheated at 7:00 am tested at 10:05am did not reheat to 135F with in 2 hours
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food in the process of reheating for hot holding for more than 2 hours has not reached 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook corn 118F reheated at 7:00 am tested at 10:05am did not reheat to 135F with in 2 hours
High priority/03E-04-5
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in back had containers inside the sink. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee came into kitchen with drinking cup than placed gloves no hand washing.
High priority/12A-16-4
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooking oil reach in cooler by warmers. Manager removed to proper storage
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding cook corn 121F manager turned up warmer 2nd temp 135F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.rags stored in hand washing sink. Employee removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee removed,
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef, operator moved them
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Inside reach in coolers soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Heather Way
Intermediate/53A-01-7
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of equipment has build up of debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Apr 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler door handle.
Basic/14-71-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2024 · Time Extended
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
Basic/36-73-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2024 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2024 · Time Extended
Apr 4, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.operator moved items to other cooler and iced down the remaining items, until repairs can be completed.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler door handle.
Basic/14-71-4/Warning
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
Basic/36-73-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of black beans operator moved and marked to be returned
High priority/01B-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside reach in cooler in kitchne
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled
Basic/23-03-4

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.