MACAWS LANDING
1101 W SLIGH AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-935-8552
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken wings dated on 09/07 and stored in walk-in cooler more than 7 days.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line grooved. Discussed with operator.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on front line has standing water. Operator has had maintenance people look at it before. He plans to replace.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. By cash register area
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples not individually wrapped at customer grab n go station. Operator moved apples to back kitchen to be cleaned and wrapped.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked chicken wings dated on 09/07 and stored in walk-in cooler more than 7 days.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked chicken wings dated on 09/07 and stored in walk-in cooler more than 7 days.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A tray of Mac n cheese (107F - Hot Holding) stored on speedy rack. Employee reheated in oven, temped 165+ F at time of inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by trash can and floor fan. Wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at cook line. Operator removed all items from handwash sinks.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in coolers at cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottle of water stored on prep table on cook line. Operator removed.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to three-compartments sink.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottle of water stored in walk-in cooler. Operator removed.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce and mushrooms stored over mayo in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. A wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at cook line. Operator removed.
Met inspection standards. 3 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. Near 3 compartment sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease on cooksline
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in walk-in-cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cooksline blocked with tray of beef.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooksline at 82 F
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.