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OUTSIDE KITCHEN

5110 N 40TH STREET, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-509-8712

Last inspected Nov 5, 2025 · 3 visits since July 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD3953633
Grade history
JUL 23
SEP 23
NOV 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in MFDV flying around open windows.
High priority/35A-02-6
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 5, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on February 1, 2025 truck has not been operating this year license was placed out of business August of 2025. License has been reinstated. License is still delinquent.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in MFDV flying around open windows.
High priority/35A-02-6
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking pans stored in hand sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No hot water for entire establishment. Water was shut off in MFDV. Operator turned on. No hot water for entire establishment. Water temperature at 88 F
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased sanitizer
Intermediate/22-38-5/Admin Complaint
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.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pot of food in reach-in-cooler not date marked
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4
Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Both MFDV windows were open and not screened in.
Basic/35B-05-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4

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.