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TAMPA BURGER COMPANY

500 S HOWARD AVE STE A, Tampa FL 33606 · 813-955-9439

Last inspected May 20, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD3952859
Grade history
AUG 24
APR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 22 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: American cheese 56 F, Per employee cheese was out for 45 minutes prior to inspection. Employee put in freezer at time of inspection.
High priority/03A-02-5
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47 F sitting up high in reach in cooler. Discussed placing cheese down in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5
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
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator posted at time of inspection.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese located in reach in cooler.
Basic/14-01-5
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken.
Basic/14-11-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Apr 11, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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/
Intermediate/53A-03-7
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit on truck at time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test strips on truck at time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory on truck. Operator printed and and hung consumer advisory.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation

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.