JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB & EATERY
1724 E 8 AVE, Tampa FL 33605 · 813.247.1896
Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,000
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019016863 | Mar 25, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | $800 |
| 3--2017031900 | Mar 28, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen and dish area.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooksline of kitchen.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen.
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls and milk in reach in cooler. Gravy in walk in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Glass bowl in bulk flour.
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.gaskets if reach in coolers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezer in kitchen.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler with clear doors.
Stored food not covered. Raw fish, pickles and egg rolls in reach in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and ceilings throughout kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prime rib and multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezer in kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler with clear doors.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls,floors and ceilings in kitchen.
Jul 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 70 F, butter left out on prep table in kitchen.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on prep table in kitchen next to slicer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corned beef and multiple items in reach in coolers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken in cut green onions and cut tomatoes.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee purple Dunkin drink on prep table in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker on shelf over reach in cooler on kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bulk jug of oil on floor in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and reach in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and small reach in freezer in kitchen.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler with clear doors.
Stored food not covered. Pickles and egg rolls in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Winded bottles stored on top of soda box behind bar.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggrolls in reach in cooler.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken in coconut curry.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pizza above cut tomatoes in reach in cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of reach in freezer on cooks line
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen.
Dec 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, hard boiled eggs and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls on dish drying rack.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen.
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 in kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface next to dry storage shelf.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to dry storage rack in kitchen with glass doors.
Stored food not covered. Cranberry sauce in reach in cooler.
Oct 17, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded.
0 High priority4 Intermediate13 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubby in handwash sink in kitchen across from fryer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls, hard boiled eggs and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request and drinking water permit expired.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in coleslaw.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls on dish drying rack.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen.
Employee bag of chips on a food reach in cooler cutting board in kitchen.
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 in kitchen.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Red Bull in reach in freezer.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface next to dry storage shelf.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to dry storage rack in kitchen with glass doors.
Stored food not covered. Cranberry sauce in reach in cooler.
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.