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LONA

700 S FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33602 · 813 273 5158

Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats270
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912310
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked shrimp left in hot box from night before, hot box was turned off and food item at 90F. Employee removed and discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Cook chicken not covered in walk in cooler employee covered
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked shrimp left in hot box from night before, hot box was turned off and food item at 90F. Employee removed and discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp left in hot box from night before, hot box was turned off and food item at 90F. Employee removed and discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.on make station by fryers
Basic/14-09-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee lunch bag on top of food items for customers in reach in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Nov 13, 2024Inspection 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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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Multiple opened daily products not date marked. Operator discarded 1/2 qt heavy cream, no stop sale, due to not required.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make station
Basic/14-09-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Apr 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 3, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over red sauce.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled at bar
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan in hand wash sink operator moved it hand sinks at bar being used as dump sinks, operator removed drain pans.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. 157
Intermediate/16-54-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Jul 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Operator fixed during inspection.
Intermediate/16-54-4/Corrected On-Site
Data plate/operating specifications provided on dishmachine do not match type of sanitizer method in use. Data plate shown max rinse temperature of 120F
Basic/16-24-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation

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.