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SKIPPERS SMOKE HOUSE

910 SKIPPER RD, Tampa FL 33613 · (813)971-0666

Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3904584
Grade history
MAY 24
JAN 25
APR 25
OCT 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 14, 2026Inspection 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.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on cook line.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in bar area.
Basic/14-33-4
Oct 23, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris in the interior of the reach in cooler in the bar area.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit and drying area.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone above make line. Employee removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 24, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish drying area.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit and in the dish drying rack.
Basic/14-09-4
Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the cook line flip top unit.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the walk in cooler. Employee replaced paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
6 gallons of pickles not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in the walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-47-4
Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near the front area.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table on the cook line. Manager removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the handles to the fryers. Manager removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed several frozen whole chicken being thawed in a sink filled with cold water. Employee stated they just turned the water off and turned the faucet back on on so that it is running again.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 2, 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 ▾
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
Nov 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Observed several oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Full pan lids cracked in walk in cooler
Basic/14-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cook line
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.