LUCKY TIGRE
1901 N HOWARD AVE, Tampa FL 33607 · 8132030925
Last inspected Mar 26, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 45°, chopped lettuce 44°, inspector had cook place ham and chopped lettuce in walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Mar 26, 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
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Julie Feliciano, expired on 01/07/2026.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over prep table in kitchen.
Sep 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
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. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Inspector advised operator to set up 3-compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. Corrective action-observed employee set up 3-compartment sink, sanitizer tested at 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding)in reachin cooler adjacent to pizza oven Corrective action -observed employee place in walk-in cooler
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris on exterior of dish machine Observed employee clean
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reachin cooler door in disrepair on service line adjacent to pizza oven
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of rice and 4 containers of oil stored 9m floor in dry storage room
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pairs of tongs stored on hood system line Corrected -observed employee remove
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Emailed to operator
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label on prep table Corrected-observe employee label
Jul 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dishes in dish washing machine and returning to cooks line with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employees proper hand washing procedures when changing duties.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored on unwashed onions in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 45°, chopped lettuce 44°, inspector had cook place ham and chopped lettuce in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink on cooks line blocked by garbage can, corrected, employee moved garbage can at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons and equipment stored in employee hand wash sink, corrected employee removed items during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap at employee hand wash sink in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, sliced ham, held over 24 hours in walk in cooler not date marked.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank by soda boxes free standing.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on hood suppression nozzle.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at employee hand wash sink on cooks line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers with old debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. K-class fire extinguisher stored on floor in kitchen.
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.