SIDE SPLITTERS COMEDY CLUB
12938 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813.960.1197
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 5 visits since January 2024
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4 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 40 live flies in kitchen area, landing on bag-in-box soda syrup, syrup tubes, floor, and walls. 7 live flies in lobby bar area, landing on wiping cloth on top of beer Reach in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
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
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.next to entrance of the kitchen, discussed with operator the importance of a vacuum breaker.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of water on floor under popcorn machine, manager raised item off the floor to appropriate shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside oven Oven in corner next to shelf across from bar, has heavily soiled oven racks, manager said he will have employee clean them.
Mar 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance in ice machine adjacent to bag-in-box soda syrup in back bar area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at Employee handwash sink at three compartment sink.
Mar 25, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 40 live flies in kitchen area, landing on bag-in-box soda syrup, syrup tubes, floor, and walls. 7 live flies in lobby bar area, landing on wiping cloth on top of beer Reach in cooler.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Manager renewed license during time of inspection.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham, sliced American cheese, ice cream beverage mix not date marked in back Reach in cooler bar area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside table top oven soiled with burn-on debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test kit for three compartment sink or sanitizer buckets.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At Employee handwash sink next to three compartment sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance in ice machine adjacent to bag-in-box soda syrup in back bar area.
Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 40 dead flies on two yellow sticky fly trap located in kitchen over bar area. Adjacent to bag-in-box syrup.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located in kitchen area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at Employee handwash sink at three compartment sink.
Jun 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepped Cubans in reach in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with Blau liquid at service bar.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lipgloss and sunglasses on reach in cooler in bar. Operator removed at time of inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep table.
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.white board
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. For 1 employee training
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee and employee tied up hair
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.