GASPAR'S GROTTO
1805 E 7TH AVE, Tampa FL 33605 · 8138848189
Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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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. Employee touched bread with bare hands.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021038477 | Jun 22, 2021 | Sep 28, 2021 | $160 |
| 3--2017040431 | May 3, 2017 | Sep 18, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 8, 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
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dish area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen.
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Employee touched bread with bare hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled With clear liquid at coffee station in kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream in reach in freezer in dry store room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on clean metal pans on dish drying rack in kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooksline.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen. Underneath equipment and shelves.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in. Operator removed.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezers in dry storage room.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken. Operator relocated.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn small reach in cooler on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer in storage room.
Oct 24, 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream sandwich in reach in freezer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on top of shelf in kitchen.
Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Stephania Feijoo is person in charge at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dish area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf over reach in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Cheetos and waffles in reach in cooler near fryer. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler.
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler.
Stored food not covered. Chicken breasts cooked in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko and seasonings above fry station.
Aug 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler.
Aug 23, 2023Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot holding: beans 89 F per operator beans were placed in steam well at 8 am. Temperature taken at 2:10
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 52 F, chorizo hash 50 F, mushrooms 50 F,
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler closest to kitchen door near dish washing area.
Aug 22, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot holding: beans 89 F per operator beans were placed in steam well at 8 am. Temperature taken at 2:10
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 52 F, chorizo hash 50 F, mushrooms 50 F,
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler closest to kitchen door near dish washing area.
Stored food not covered. Rice in walk in cooler
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep line. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
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.