SHELLS OF SOUTH TAMPA
202 S DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33609
Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · 5 visits since February 2024
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw seafood in reach in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower drawer.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gaskets on reach in cooler on at salad station at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on up in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw seafood in reach in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower drawer.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bleach and dish detergent stored on shelf with clean plate ware. Operator moved chemical at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink slime like substance on white plastic shield inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board stored on shelf at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed crab legs stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved legs to shelf during inspection.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty shelves in walk in cooler at time of inspection
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled spray bottles on cooks line. Operator labeled bottles for water and oil during inspection.
Aug 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: salmon 50 F, per operator raw salmon was pity in reach in cooler at 4 pm. Time temped 6:20 pm operator put on ice to bring back down to temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water throughout kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of bleach on shelf next to clean food containers/pitchers. Operator move bleach at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink ice in hand wash sink in servers isle during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing/damaged tile behind hoods over prep table
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved at salad station
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dish machine. Operator moved during inspection
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooks line soiled with food debris
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at bar missing drain pipe at time of inspection
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.outside/back part of hood soiled with grease
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle on cooks line unlabeled. Operator had employee label during inspection
Feb 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server drop off dirty dishes in dishroom then take clean side plates to table. Same server also grabbed togo boxes and brought to table.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like buildup up on soda machine around nozzles.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed 4 tanks in back room not secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed server eating in prep room on prep table. Spoke to server and they moved to table in dining room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone charging on soda bibs in prep room. Operator moved phone during inspection
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris behind ice machines. Operator had employee clean during inspection
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels and day dots on clean food containers. Operator moved food containers to dishroom to wash.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on shelves in walk in cooler.
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.