SPAIN RESTAURANT
513 TAMPA STREET, Tampa FL 33602 · 8132232831
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. expired 02-01-2024.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 27, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler Cold holding: cook green beans 47F cook chicken 46F marinara sauce 47F vegetable soup 46F ambient air temperature 47F held less than 4 hours. Moved foods to freezer 2nd temp. All to 43F
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Multiple employees expired April 2026
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen plantains sitting on shelf above flat top removed from shelf
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee raw chicken stored above Cuban sandwiches front line service cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler front counter ambient air temperature 52F cut lettuce 53F butter 56F held over four hours see stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler front counter ambient air temperature 52F Cold holding cut lettuce 53F butter 60F held over 4 hours
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Butter reach in cooler by can storage
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board
Jul 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook potato 54 f held over night ambient air temperature 52 f
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler by can good storage Cook potato 54 f held over night ambient air temperature 52 f Walk in cooler Cold holding: cook chicken 45 f cook beans 46 f cook soup 45 manager stated door had been open for a while due to start of the week prep discussion with manager to move items to walk in freezer or open the freezer door for a rapid cool down
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by walk in cooler
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Manager removed
Jan 13, 2025Inspection 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. Can opener soiled, operator states he does not use it and may just get rid of it.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In men's handicap stall
Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice chute.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates by hot line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment soiled
Oct 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained at time of inspection - Area around soda nozzles on soda fountain soiled at time of inspection
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cutting boards stored in hand wash sink in dish room at time of inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine at time of inspection
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash receptacle in women's bathroom at time of inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on shelf with clean plate ware at time of inspectiin
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oiled bottles not labeled at time of inspection. Operator labeled during inspection.
Apr 9, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. expired 02-01-2024.
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 at service area
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of bread in walk in freezer, pan with ground beef in it on floor in walk in cooler.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooler on front line; Poultry (45F - Cold Holding) cut tomato (45F - Cold Holding); cut greens (45F - Cold Holding) operator moved to reach in freezer, or iced down items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Items in freezer on 2 inch hotel pans.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
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.