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MAYDAY ICE CREAM

1600 E 8 AVE, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-644-4289

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3918927
Grade history
JUL 23
NOV 23
AUG 24
AUG 25
AUG 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: liquid eggs 47 F, Per employee item was used yesterday and has not been used today at time of inspection. Items were in reach in cooler over night. Employee unaware when items went out of temperature.
High priority/01B-02-5
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: liquid eggs 47 F, Per employee item was used yesterday and has not been used today at time of inspection. Items were in reach in cooler over night. Employee unaware when items went out of temperature.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 47 F, Per employee item was used yesterday and has not been used today at time of inspection. Items were in reach in cooler over night. Employee unaware when items went out of temperature.
High priority/03A-02-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass clear stored next to coffee machine. Employee relocated.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Intermediate/05-10-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk ice cream containers on floor behind front counter. Operator removed.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling tile missing in kitchen near entrance.
Basic/36-36-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle next to ice cream maker. Employee removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back prep area
Basic/36-03-4
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile above white chest reach in freezer.
Basic/36-32-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on top of white reach in freezer near three compartment sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on white reach in freezer. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: utensils in water 122 F, at scoop station
Basic/10-07-4/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.