Eat SafelyIn Florida
Home/Tampa/GASTON'S CULINARY SERVICES

GASTON'S CULINARY SERVICES

301 S 22 ST, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-280-2257

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceCAT3913505
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on top of prep table in kitchen. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer floor.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Tall metal reach in cooler in kitchen near slicer. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Tall metal reach in cooler in kitchen near dry storage shelf.
Basic/29-49-6
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Broken soap dispenser in handwash sink. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bulk water in walk in cooler. Employee relocated at time of inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen Employee cleaned t time of inspection.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked prime rib in reach in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on white containers on dish drying racks.
Basic/16-46-4
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. No light in walk in freezer.
Basic/38-08-4

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.