SHOWTOWN USA
7001 MOTTIE RD, Gibsonton FL 33534 · (813)677-9759
Last inspected Dec 11, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 48 F, cut leafy greens 47 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed into another cooler at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink at bar tested 0 ppm quat, employee remade tested 200 ppm quat.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen.
Dec 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Nov 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sugar on shelf with grill cleaner.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink at bar turned off due to leak.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom. Operator states she has signs to put up.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Feb 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 48 F, cut leafy greens 47 F in reach in cooler. Operator placed into another cooler at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dry storage.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Near dry storage.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag and jacket next to single service items, manager removed at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in walk in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near dry storage.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor.
Sep 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked, operator date marked at time of inspection.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Operator washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 compartment sink moved to dry storage location. Ice machine and reach in cooler added to where 3 compartment sink was previously located.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new hires, employees signed at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf with containers. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and knives not all facing the same direction next to soda machine, operator corrected at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection.
Feb 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment Sink at bar tested 0ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 200ppm.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. For pork in reach in cooler.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors not self closing.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in disrepair near 3 Compartment Sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Chicken container lid cracked.
Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in walk in cooler.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in restroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted near dry storage.
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors not self closing.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in disrepair throughout kitchen.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwash sink next to mop sink and soda machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket near back door.
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.