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SHRIMP & CO

2202 EAST 7TH AVENUE, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-374-0192

Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3912998
Grade history
MAR 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2016016071Jan 12, 2016Jun 24, 2016$200

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cut raw chicken and did not wash hand before putting on new gloves.
High priority/12A-07-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with red liquid. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink next to fryer hot water turned off. Operator turned on at time of inspection.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Outside of microwave broken. Gaskets of reach in cooler broken.
Basic/14-11-5
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to fryers.
Basic/36-27-5
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked potatoes in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Bag of bulk potatoes on floor in kitchen.
Basic/08B-38-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill.
Basic/36-27-5
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon in coleslaw.
Basic/10-06-5
Mar 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medication on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
High priority/41-07-4
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Dec 1, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Dec 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler broken on cooks line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Dec 1, 2023 · Time Extended
Nov 30, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: grouper 49 F, rice 49 F,
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: grouper 49 F, rice 49 F, shrimp 45 F, mahi 46 F, operator put Maui and shrimp in reach in freezer at time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, crab dip and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Warning
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple and yellow liquid.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup and water bottle in prep table in kitchen.
Basic/12B-07-4/Warning
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee banana over food for establishment in reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on prep table in kitchen.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach in cooler broken on cooks line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Stored food not covered. Bulk corn in reach in freezer.
Basic/08B-12-5/Warning

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.