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SMASHBURGER

4035 S DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33611 · 813-374-6755

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats95
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3917843
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old grease on floors behind fryers at time of inspection n
Basic/36-73-4
Jul 2, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towel dispenser not working at hand wash sink by walk in cooler at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked metal food containers stored on shelf at time of inspection.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed area around drink nozzles on soda machine in dining room soiled with old food debris at time of inspection.
Basic/23-03-4
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground chicken burgers stored in a pan over a case of barbecue sauce in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some staining of cutting board on small lift top cooler next to flat top grill at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at back hand wash sink by dish machine unable to dispense paper towels. Sign posted on dispenser
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on cutting board of small lift top cooler next to flat top grill at beginning of inspection. Employee moved phone after inspection started.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical (Dry All) stored next to clean cutting boards and equipment during inspection. Operator moved chemical to new location in managers office.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris/dried soda on area around soda nozzle. Spoke with operator and they will have cleaned at close of shift today
Intermediate/22-02-4
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink next to cooks line. Operator refilled during inspection
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen
Basic/14-09-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind fryers soiled with fryer grease/oil.
Basic/36-73-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around compactor. Compactor is shared with other tenants in a strip mall
Basic/33-19-4
Open compactor lid. Observed lid open on trash compactor during inspection. Compactor is shared with other tenets in a strip mall.
Basic/33-16-4
Sep 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 19, 2023 · Time Extended
Compactor door left open
Basic/33-16-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 19, 2023 · Time Extended
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning/Return visit Sep 19, 2023 · Time Extended
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Sep 19, 2023 · Time Extended
Jul 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Compactor door left open
Basic/33-16-4/Warning
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Warning
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in bathrooms used by food employees. Spoke with operator. Operator printed new signs and hung signs in bathrooms.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In dining room.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on prep table
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation/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.