SPARTA SEAFOOD & GRILL
3157 CURLEW RD, Oldsmar FL 34677 · 813-328-4337
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since March 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce Raw eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator rearranged the shelves to gain compliance.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia fillets not removed from ROP package that states to remove fish before thawing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Squeeze bottles stored with clean utensils. Operator removed squeeze bottle to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves lined with cardboard. Operator removed cardboard during inspection,
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia not removed from ROP package before thawed. See Stop Sale
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee and water bottle on prep table. Operator removed employee beverages.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Rear of the kitchen is filled with unused equipment.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
Mar 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator removed cutting replenished paper towels during the inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves have cardboard lining them, build up of debris observed. Discyussed with operator that cardboard can not be used because it is a porous material that can not be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line, prep area, food storage area has a heavy accumulation of food debris and grease.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 squeeze bottles and a spray bottle containing foods removed from the original container containers not labeled with common name.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards stored on kitchen shelves at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared foods in kitchen not labeled at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle with red liquid stored on front line at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on floor near door of walk in freezer at time of inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handle on cooks line at time of inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave is soiled with old food debris at time of inspection.
Mar 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Snapper in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has strips for quaternary and not chlorine. Chlorine is being used in triple sink and sanitizer bucket.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Snapper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on flip top cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both coolers on cookline.
Jan 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Snapper in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Stained white cutting board on flip top cooler.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has strips for quaternary and not chlorine. Chlorine is being used in triple sink and sanitizer bucket.
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. All expired on 9/10/2024
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Snapper fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging that states to remove from package before thawing. See stop sale.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on flip top cooler.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Both coolers on cookline.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Employee thawing chicken in containing of still water. Discussed with person in charge. Employee began thawing chicken under running water.
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen on top rack of dry food storage. Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures were taken less than 4 hours ago, and food was moved from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Cooler drawers on cookline: shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); fish (49F - Cold Holding) second temperature 40F. Operator moved fish to walk in freezer for rapid chill.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container in handsink
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certification for Muhammad.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Using chlorine to sanitize at 3 compartment sink, operator does not have test strips
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 working with no food manager at beginning of inspection. Manager arrived shortly after. Discussed the need to have a certified food manager present at all times if there are 4 of more employees
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Ilham and Margot
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees Margot and Ilham. Emailed manager form, and manager discussed with employees and had them sign.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish fully thawed in package. Packages states to remove from packaging before thawing. Discussed with manager
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coffee container and charger on top shelf of dry storage rack with food next to and underneath. Operator relocated.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.