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TAMPA EXCHANGE-MAIN KITCHEN

3800 CITIBANK CTR, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-604-8832

Last inspected Oct 28, 2025 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats1072
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3918993
Grade history
MAR 24
OCT 24
APR 25
AUG 25
OCT 25
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed large container of chicken stock in walk-in-cooler over 7 days date marked. End date noted 4/22/2025. See stop sale.
High priority/02C-01-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamp. Chef added proper time stamp to butter.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no back flow protection device.
High priority/29-34-4
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Chef washed onions.
Basic/08B-39-4/Corrected On-Site
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored in food preparation table in kitchen area. Management removed and properly stored cloth.
Basic/21-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 29, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Located in back of house reach in cooler 14 jalapeno ranch (44F - Cold Holding); cabbage(47F - Cold Holding), employe moved items to freezer for rapid cooling. jalapeno ranch 2nd temp 12:20 (43F - Cold Holding); cabbage 2nd temp 12:20p (43F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed large container of chicken stock in walk-in-cooler over 7 days date marked. End date noted 4/22/2025. See stop sale.
High priority/02C-01-5
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed large container of chicken stock in walk-in-cooler over 7 days date marked. End date noted 4/22/2025. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-13-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation/Return visit May 20, 2024 · Time Extended
Mar 7, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operators have a HACCP but not submitted to DBPR.
Intermediate/03G-50-1
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic containers in dish machine room
Basic/24-08-4
Jul 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4

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.