TAMPA MIDTOWN ALOFT AND ELEMENT FLOOR 6
3650 MIDTOWN DR, Tampa FL 33607 · 8133530555
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 8 visits since January 2024
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APR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter temped at 72 degrees F.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee went to dining area, came back in kitchen then put on gloves to cook omelette for customer without washing first. Discussed with operator about proper handwashing and gloves changing techniques.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked meatballs and queso in walk-in cooler.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to first aid box in kitchen. No paper towel at handwash sink in omelette station. Operator provided at time of inspection.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at omelette station.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected in kitchen. Operator stored filters in plastic bag. Paper plates and bowls not inverted for customers at hot buffet line. Operator inverted.
Apr 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 3, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
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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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Scrubbed egg serving container and cereals jars at breakfast buffet have no hinged lids and not protected with sneeze guard.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then touched ready to eat food ingredients without replace gloves and wash hands. Discussed with operator about handwashing techniques and gloves changing procedures.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish machine area.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen entrance on the wall of the walk-in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. At dish machine room.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 food employees.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. A few raw shell eggs (61F ambient - Cold Holding) in drawer cooler. Employee states that eggs was left on counter top and just moved into cooler.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
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 at fried egg station. Removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Interior of the microwave cracked/broken.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
Apr 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed bulk flour bag stored on kitchen floor at time of inspection.
Aug 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed parfait bar with no sneeze guard in lobby for self service Corrected -observed employee move to back kitchen
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in back prep kitchen Corrected -observed employee replace
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime inside ice machine Corrected -observed employee clean
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat liquid eggs in reachin cooler adjacent to dry storage Observed employee place on bottom shelf
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed spoon stored in hand sink at omelette station Observed employee remove
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in back kitchen Observed employee replace
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing over dish machine
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on shelf above clean dishes in dish pit Observed employee remove clean dishes
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes in dish pit Observed employee remove old labels and place in dish pit to be washed
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bagels and bread with no sneeze guard
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter temped at 72 degrees F.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Corrected -observed employee replace
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut melon and cut tomatoes with no date mark in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place date mark on melon and tomatoes
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples stored for self service not protected
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above dish machine
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf in dish area Corrected observed employee remove
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed parfait in reachin cooler for grab and go breakfast not properly labeled. Missing discard date and location address
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons at breakfast area in aloft above pastries
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.