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MAIN KITCHEN/LILAC & LOBBY BAR

500 CHANNELSIDE DR, Tampa FL 33602 · 813-221-4600

Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats90
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3918956
Grade history
MAY 24
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

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

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
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Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar. Manager added sign
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line main kitchen
Basic/29-49-6
Nov 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Salmon 4 pieces
High priority/03G-04-5
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw salmon rop thawing in reach in cooler
High priority/01B-03-5
Apr 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning/Return visit Apr 15, 2025 · Time Extended
Apr 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by ovens on right side of the kitchen Cold holding: hard boiled eggs 51 f blue cheese 44 f cut lettuce 48 f cheese cake 48 f ambient air temperature 46 f foods held less than 4 hours cooks moved foods to walk in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink to clean knife
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
Jan 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
High priority/22-57-6/Warning/Return visit Jan 6, 2025 · Unit still under repairs, using 3 compartment sunk until repairs are complete Time Extended
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on clean rack
Basic/24-05-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 6, 2025 · Time Extended
Dec 18, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
High priority/22-57-6/Warning
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on clean rack
Basic/24-05-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. bar
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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/. Operator remodeled bar and did not submit plans, removed 3 compartment sink and installed dish machine
Intermediate/51-16-7/Warning
No soap provided at handwash sink.bar
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar sink
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. As dump sink at bar operator removed strainer
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
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/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.