TALKING PINT BAR AND BISTRO
13418 BOYETTE RD, Riverview FL 33569 · 813-315-9889
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw fish in walk in cooler.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
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/ Observed 4 employees working with no certified food manager on site.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
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Clean linens stored on floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks drink on prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above steam well.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs handing on side of grill.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in cooler across from fryers.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 48 F in reach in cooler on cook line across from grill. Manager placed lower in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager Tyler A Storar expired 4/30/2025
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups in cheese, manager removed at time of inspection.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table, manager removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food phone on cutting board. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile in disrepair near back door.
Food stored on floor. Pretzels on floor in walk in freezer, manager removed at time of in.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between prep cooler and prep table on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, manager removed at time of inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to walk in cooler, manager replaced at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler next to fryers.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection.
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bread next to ground beef in walk in freezer. Employee removed bread at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Soda guns at bar.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs in walk in cooler not date marked. Employee date marked at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 3 expired food handler certifications.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans not inverted in dry storage, employee placed inverted at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 50 ppm quaternary ammonium, employee placed in remade tested 400ppm quaternary ammonium.
Jul 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken wings in reach in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef over raw fish in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda gun at bar.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at soda machine.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler on cook line.
Feb 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Soda gun at bar.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen.
Feb 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 0 ppm. Advised operator to use 3 Compartment Sink until dish machine is working properly.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker on wrong location of splitter.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket tested 500ppm+ Quaternary ammonia. Operator remade tested 200ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. Soda gun at bar.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen.
Oct 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon and shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cook line.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker in wrong location of splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle at the bar not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. At bar.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table, employee removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Scooter in dry storage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting across from dish area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt not labeled above reach in cooler on cook line, operator labeled at time of inspection.
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.