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LET'S COOK

5831 MEMORIAL HWY UNIT B, Tampa FL 33615 · 813-260-4604

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS3918022
Grade history
DEC 24
MAR 25
FEB 26
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license renewal at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $100

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2018030659Apr 27, 2018Oct 16, 2018$100

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is a commissary kitchen. Plan only shows the left side of kitchen, three additional rooms have been added, one cook area with ovens, grill, stove top, handwashing sink, three compartment sink, multiple reach in coolers and reach in freezers, one prep room, and one storage room. A plan review handout has been provided to the operator at time of inspection.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored beneath prep table in small prep room. Labeled spray bottle at time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water available at employee handwashing sink, located in small kitchen area without with cooking equipment or hood system. Operator turned on knob to hot water beneath hand washing sink. Hot water at 95°F available at time of inspection.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black and pink mold-like substance as well as calcium built-up inside ice machine. Operator began cleaning ice machine at time of inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed expired 2/1/2025.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located in back kitchen area without cooking equipment or hood system. Operator posted handwashing sign at time of inspection.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid for license renewal at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used for storing whisk, spoon, and scrubs. Located at west side of building next to bread storage room. Operator removed all items inside sink at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at west side of building next to bread storage room. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator began cleaning ice machine during time of inspection.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrective Action Taken
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License currently displayed expired 2/1/2025.
Basic/50-09-4/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at west side of building next to bread storage room. Operator posted a handwashing sign at sink at time of inspection.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sign missing at both hand sinks adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Emailed signs to operator.
Basic/31B-04-4
Dec 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan on 07/18/2017, the establishment added a storage room next to the restroom area, ceiling made with plywood and needs to be sealed.
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken and cooked cauliflower in reach-in freezer.
Intermediate/02C-04-5/Warning
No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Personal bicycle stored in dry food storage room. Operator removed to outside.
Basic/40-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Basic/22-08-4/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.