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SERPENT SNACKS

3605 E BOUGAINVILLEA AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-987-5573

Last inspected Aug 7, 2025 · 3 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3917766
Grade history
MAY 24
AUG 24
AUG 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

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. Provided operator with education packet containing clean up procedure.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Self service soda machine. Employee began cleaning at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured at time of inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 28, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding next to hand sink separated from wall.
Basic/36-03-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink near back kitchen entrance.
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of icee machine soiled. Discussed with operator.
Basic/23-03-4
Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can near handwashing sink, discussed with operator. Operator placed trans can at time of inspection.
Basic/33-06-4/Corrected On-Site
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Provided operator with education packet containing clean up procedure.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used to store bucket, discussed with operator. Operator moved at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with operator on maintaining thermometer on location.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster
Basic/51-13-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink next to door.
Basic/31B-04-4

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.