GINO'S
10006 N ARMENIA AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-933-1089
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
MAY 24
JAN 25
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APR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in back kitchen area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025046209 | May 8, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in back kitchen area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef held longer then 24 hours has no dates markings. Owner added proper date markings.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink has slow draining water.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop cheese inside reach in cooler across from dishwasher. Chef removed and properly stored eggs.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 helium tanks not secured by soda boxes in kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in freezer on cooks line are torn.
Food stored in undrained ice. Chicken inside reach in cooler on cooks line is stored in melted ice, standing water. Chef removed water from pan.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers on cooks line do not have ambient air thermometers inside coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cooks line gaskets are soiled with old food debris.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from back of reach in cooler in a pan underneath cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Wines removed from original containers and placed in clear bottles has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
May 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has old food debris in drain. Chef cleaned out handwashing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagne cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of peppers stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink has slow draining water by soda boxes.
Stored food not covered. Lasagna stored uncovered inside walk in cooler.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Chef refill bucket retested at 200ppm.
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep cooler, phone removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine.
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Employee began to set up 3 compartment sink. Discussed with operator not to use dish machine until it's working properly.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Container of peppers on floor in walk in cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 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. Observed employee putting onions on salad with bar hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. At bar.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted at bar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep cooler on cook line. Operator removed drink of prep cooler. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At bar.
Food stored on floor. Box of bread on floor near ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected.
Feb 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile at bar area.
Dec 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using wet wiping cloth in handwash sink.
Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided unapproved employee training through ServSafe.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile at bar area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
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.