LODGE
1101 W SLIGH AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-935-8552
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in back kitchen area.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator had maintenance come and fix it.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under pizza oven
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Artichoke hearts.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in back kitchen area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has buildup of old food debris.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of commercially processed foods stored on floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside white freezer in kitchen area ice buildup inside walk in frezzer.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Torn gaskets in large reach-in-freezer
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath fryers and cooking equipment
Ice buildup in large reach-in freezer. And walk-in-freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table and walk-in-cooler
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.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen counter tops
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease and food debris on floors behind cooking equipment on the cooksline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near back door cold water handle not working.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By the back kitchen area door.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Prep area
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
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.