TAMPA BAY BREWING COMPANY WESTCHASE
13937 MONROE'S BUSINESS PARK, Tampa FL 33635 · 8132471422
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flies in kitchen area. -1 live fly in dish area -3 live flies in seating area Per Allison M following day callback. Priority: High Priority
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2026039400 | May 18, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $200 |
| 3--2019037789 | May 22, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | $200 |
| 3--2016045648 | Aug 29, 2016 | Oct 13, 2016 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
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. Bar dish machine inside tested at 0 ppm tested 3 times. Discussed to use dishwasher in back kitchen to sanitize
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
May 18, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 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. Bar dish machine inside tested at 0 ppm tested 3 times. Discussed to use dishwasher in back kitchen to sanitize
Live, small flying insects found 11 flies On cook line 1 live fly on wall by back door of kitchen exit. 5 live back of kitchen by reach in cooler and cutting board closed bin containers 5 live flies in small prep room landing on three comp sink and zip lock bag box
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables and storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gasket at the reach in cooler being soiled with food debris build up.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line removed soiled gloves and directly placed new gloves on before switching tasks. Inspector explained proper hand washing and gloves use to employee and manager. Observed employee wash hands and place gloves on.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in bar area used as a dump sink. observed employee dumping drinks in sink at time of inspection.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink next to ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on service line. Employee removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food with no beard guard. Employee placed beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting on shelf in storage area.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging from ceiling in kitchen. Employee removed and discarded.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers on storage shelf in dish area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up along door frame and floor of walk-in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside Avantico reachin cooler next to fryers on cook line.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of bulk sugar not labeled in back kitchen adjacent to mixer machine. Employee labeled.
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing a ripped gloves handled soiled dishes and picked up pans from floor, then handled clean food containers and equipment from dish machine. Discussed with operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door reach-in cooler at prep area- Cold Holding: garlic butter 45 F, butter 46 F, cooked beef brisket 46 F. Operator moved brisket to reach-in freezer and voluntarily discarded butter. re temp brisket 42 F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At pizza station. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table while preparing food in prep room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone stored on prep table while preparing food in prep room. Employee put away cellphone.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 bags of raw grand beef thawing in prep sink with no running water.
May 24, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 23, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Observed: Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 live flies in kitchen area. -1 live fly in dish area -3 live flies in seating area Per Allison M following day callback. Priority: High Priority
Mar 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Mar 7, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at pizza station - Cold holding: sliced ham 50 F, shredded mozzarella 50 F, cooked onion 49 F, pizza sauce 50 F. Operator placed all time/temperature control for safety food on ice at time of inspection.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Mar 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Renewed at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at pizza station - Cold holding: sliced ham 50 F, shredded mozzarella 50 F, cooked onion 49 F, pizza sauce 50 F. Operator placed all time/temperature control for safety food on ice at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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. Multiple ROP fish thawing in walk-in cooler. Operator cut opened all ROP fish at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Test 100ppm. Operator remade sanitizer buckets, re test 200ppm.
Aug 9, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of raw fish 44 F and raw calamari 45 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator placed in ice bath, re temped raw fish 41 F and raw calamari 43 F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in prep room and at cook line.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at outdoor bar.
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. 3 employees training expired.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at indoor bar.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer's door handles. Employee removed.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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.