SERENGETI OVERLOOK RESTAURANT
3605 E BOUGANVILLA AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · (813)988-5171
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
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JUL 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 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
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of chipotle peppers.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on reaching cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled with mold-like substance.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on kitchen floor. Managers removed and properly stored mop.
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed lettuce walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line table top cheese 44F
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish washing machine needs to be worked on and not in use at time of inspection restaurant is using three comp sink.
Apr 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduce oxygen packaging mahi mahi not removed from packaging before thawing as stated on packaging of fish.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Employee placed paper towels at handwashing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tomatoes,cake,cut watermelon has no date markings inside reach in cooler at end of cooks line.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to ice machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath dishwasher with black - mold like substance.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small green freezer on cooks line.
Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitation bucket has dirty water in it. Chef discarded sanitizer bucket solution.
Stored food not covered. Cuban sandwich stored on cooks line uncovered.
Dec 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign.
Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line next to hand washing sink. Manager removed and properly stored drink.
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.