OLYMPIA CATERING & EVENTS
2201 N HOWARD AVE, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-251-8225
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under four bins. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No heat strips (160F) or irreversible thermometer.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license is expired not current.
Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on floor under four bins. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor.
Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple, temped 142-147.8F. No ware washing at time of inspection, three-compartments sink set up for manually wash, rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to stove at cook line.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large walk-in freezer door.
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of baked beans.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially ROP tuna fish.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used in rice bin. Operator removed container.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 19 packs of ROP tuna thawed without removed from packages in walk-in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed to office area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 1 employee opened bottled water stored on food shelf in walk-in freezer. Operator removed water.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At kitchen.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop bulk rice Corrected observed employee remove
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic containers stored on dish shelf adjacent to dish machine Observed employee discard cracked plastic containers
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup along fan under walk-in freezer fan Observed ice buildup up inside second walk-in freezer adjacent to dry storage with ice buildup along door frame
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled Corrected observed employee label
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at hose bib on cookline
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used to scoop bulk rice Corrected -observed employee remove
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on dish storage shelf
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container lid Observed employee discard
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete in walk-in cooler
Aug 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 10 of peppers with deep dent on brim can.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepping ready to eat food with one glove on. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper bare hand contact with no AOP.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened containers of milk and heavy cream all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep, corrected, manager removed drink during inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large party lids not inverted.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.