TAMPA JOE'S
9316 ANDERSON RD, Tampa FL 33634
Last inspected Feb 4, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed bread with bare hands no gloves
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021023106 | Mar 5, 2021 | Jun 24, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed bread with bare hands no gloves
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating same ownership
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. Raw salmon cut out the bag in walk in cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table management removed.
Stored food not covered. Onion soup walk in cooler
Feb 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing at hose bib at mop sink.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Operator used Quat test kit for dish machine that requires Chlorine test kit.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Position cup stored in garlic spread. Employee discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along door frame.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink adjacent to dish machine. Employee replaced at hand sink.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee crush soda stored in reachin cooler on service line. Employee removed.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket adjacent to soda bib station. Employee hung mop.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of oil not labeled on cook line. Employee labeled.
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 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. Ran dish machine at bar 2 times, tested 10ppm. After ran a few more times, tested 50ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cooler Cold Holding: diced ham 46 F, shredded mozzarella 47 F, pizza sauce 46 F, cooked onion 46 F, cooked meatball 46 F. Drawer cooler under fire grill Cold Holding: raw salmon 47 F, raw beef skewer 49 F, raw beef burger 47 F, raw chicken 46 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temp: diced ham 43 F, shredded mozzarella 43 F, pizza sauce 44 F, cooked onion 43 F, cooked meatball 44 F, raw salmon 33 F, raw beef skewer 41 F, raw beef burger 37 F, raw chicken 40 F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Accumulation of food debris in hand wash sink at cook line. Operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at bar. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handled soiled dishes to dish machine, then returned to expo line and handled plated food without hand wash. Discussed proper handwash procedures with manager.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. A container of raw marinated chicken 46-48 F stored in drawer cooler under grill on cook line from last night over 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler across from grill on cook line: Cold holding: sliced Swiss cheese 47 F, blue cheese crumbles 46 F, sliced turkey 44 F, diced ham 45 F. A container of raw marinated chicken 46-48 F stored in drawer cooler under grill on cook line. Operator discarded. A gallon of milk (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at expo line. Manager moved all items to walk-in freezer for rapid cool. Re temp: sliced Swiss cheese 39 F, blue cheese crumbles 41 F, sliced turkey 38 F, diced ham 41 F, milk 44F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Mixer heat soiled with grease and old food debris.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 unlabeled spray bottle at expo line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed trash can with broken lid in women's restroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on beverage prep counter at expo line. Manager removed drink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken lid used to cover cut lettuce in walk-in cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In employee bathroom.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizing bucket with quat test 0ppm on expo line. Manager replaced solution and test 200ppm.
Sep 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dry food storage.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple cracked food containers and lids on storage shelf. Multiple cracked food containers and lids holding food items in walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink.
Sep 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler on cook line - Cold holding: shredded mozzarella 51 F, diced tomato 45 F, sour cream 45 F, feta 58 F, cut lettuce 50 F. Drawer cooler under grill - Cold holding: raw beef burger 44 F, bacon wrapped steak 45 F, raw chicken 47 F. Manager placed ice bags on food items. Walk-in cooler - Cold holding: cooked chicken wing 46 F, cooked rib 47 F, coleslaw 44 F, milk 51 F, ham 49 F, onion soup 50 F. Manager opened walk-in freezer door to walk-in cooler and contacted refrigerator repair company at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on cook line.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food container filling water in handwash sink on cook line. Operator removed container.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dry food storage.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple cracked food containers and lids on storage shelf. Multiple cracked food containers and lids holding food items in walk-in cooler.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink.
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.