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TATES PIZZA WEST

3342 S WESTSHORE BLVD, Tampa FL 33629

Last inspected Sep 5, 2024 · 3 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.

Licence typeFood service
Licence3905402
Grade history
SEP 23
MAR 24
SEP 24
— STEADY

3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2021057994Dec 13, 2021May 25, 2022$400
3--2016036786Jul 1, 2016Aug 31, 2016$200

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken,cooked pasta, cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
Basic/22-20-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks not secured inside walk in cooler.
Basic/51-11-4
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Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Dishes stored outside in screened room on back side of building.
Basic/24-24-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets are torn inside reach in cooler.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Basic/05-09-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Interior of reach in cooler across from fryer is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler across from fryer.
Basic/29-49-6
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind small white freezer on cooks line.
Basic/36-27-5
The state's own report →
Mar 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked ham cold holding 54F. Re-temp 43F Potato salad cold holding 53F. Re-Temp 45F Inside reach in cooler on cooks line all items placed on ice inside freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink in bar area.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Repeat Violation
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Dishes stored inside screened in room on backside of building.
Basic/24-24-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets installed reach in cooler by fryer are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of Roma sliced olives.
High priority/01B-01-4
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Repeat Violation
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement paperwork.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside bread crumbs bin.
Basic/14-01-5
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler by fryers are torn.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area.
Basic/31B-04-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler by fryer's are soiled with old food debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler next to refrigerator on cooks line.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation
Unused, unprotected place settings left on table with seated customers reused for other customers without cleaning them first. Clean dishes stored outside inside a screened in room.
Basic/24-04-4/Repeat Violation
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler outside shelves have rust buildup.
Basic/14-17-4/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.