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GUAC N CHEESE

4101 S MACDILL AVE, Tampa FL 33611 · 813-769-9035

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats52
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3911158
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored over triple sink. Operator labeled during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink/yellow slime on white shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
Basic/22-20-5
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on lift top reach in at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed empty paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap dispenser unable to provide soap at hand wash sink next to triple sink at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink slime like substance inside the ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Basic/22-20-5
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small clear plastic ramekin in bulk pico on cooks line at time of inspection.
Basic/14-01-5
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clear plastic food containers stored on shelves in store room at time of inspection.
Basic/16-46-4
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved cheese at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled bottles stored on top of dish machine. Operator labeled bottles during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored over prep table in main kitchen at time of inspection. Operator had employee move drink to lower shelf during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and charger stored on shelf over main prep table in kitchen. Operator moved phone during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed case of raw shell eggs stored over Monterey Jack cheese in walk in during inspection. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed large plastic food container in used as scoop in dried beans during inspection. Operator removed container
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed tortillas kept in togo "thank you" bags in reach in next to triple sink. Operator removed tortillas and placed in food grade bags during inspection
High priority/14-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards in kitchen stained.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of pink liquid on cart in dining area with label rubbed off. Employee relabeled during inspection
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cambro bowl in dried beans during inspection. Operator removed bowl.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink over prep table next to dish machine during inspection
Basic/12B-07-4
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. Observed drink on shelf above prep table in kitchen next to dish machine.
Basic/12B-12-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items stored on counter next to beer taps on server isle.
Basic/40-06-5
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in sugar in dry storage. Operator moved scoop during inspection
Basic/10-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. -soda dispenser nozzles
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottles over triple sink and dish machine. Operator made labels during inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ramekin in sugar bin. Employee removed during inspection
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed coat and scooter helmet over customer drinks in bar area. Employee removed during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook in kitchen without hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door with rust in dry storage during inspection.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in mop sink not set to dry. Operator set mop to dry during inspection.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bin of sugar without label. Employee made label during inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.