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TADAS KITCHEN #2

6578 US HWY 41, Apollo Beach FL 33572 · 813-240-5697

Last inspected May 6, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats80
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3919209
Grade history
DEC 23
MAR 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
MAY 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority6 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 128 F in steam table, manager voluntarily discarded.
High priority/03B-01-6
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink at bar tested 500+ppm quaternary ammonium, manager remade tested 400 ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in handwash sink at bar.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use handwash sink to fill up pan with water.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks near walk in cooler.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with plates.
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket and phone on prep table.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese in reach in cooler.
Basic/10-06-5
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with plates.
Basic/21-44-1/Repeat Violation
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled at dry storage.
Basic/02D-01-5
Aug 16, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from AC going into handwash sink near register.
Intermediate/31A-10-4/Return visit Aug 16, 2024 · Time Extended
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of handwash sink, garbage can was moved at time of inspection. Handwash sink at bar and handwash sink near register is hooked up to Air conditioning units and inaccessible.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Aug 16, 2024 · Handwash sink near register is still hooked up to air conditioner and is unable to turn on. Admin Complaint
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4/Return visit Aug 16, 2024 · Time Extended
Aug 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded.

0 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from AC going into handwash sink near register.
Intermediate/31A-10-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of handwash sink, garbage can was moved at time of inspection. Handwash sink at bar and handwash sink near register is hooked up to Air conditioning units and inaccessible.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink, operator replaced at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler.
Basic/08B-49-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above prep table. Phone was removed at time of inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket on floor next to walk in cooler. Ice bucket removed at time of inspection.
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on shelf with tortillas.
Basic/21-44-1
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cut tomatoes in soiled card board box, operator removed at time of inspection.
High priority/08B-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment Sink tested 0ppm, operator remade tested 200ppm Quaternary ammonia.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At handwash sink across from walk in cooler, operator fixed at time of inspection.
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar, operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese.
Basic/10-06-5
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plate not inverted at bar, operator removed at time of inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain in handwash sink across from walk in cooler, operator corrected at time of inspection.
Basic/29-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks throughout establishment.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Basic/32-12-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sinks throughout establishment.
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.