TBC
2524 W TAMPA BAY BLVD, Tampa FL 33607
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026 · 12 visits since September 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in trash can. Operator opened front door and able to got the fly flew out of the door.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Jun 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes stored in handwash sink at front food prep area. Employee removed dishes from handwash sink at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. By three-compartments sink. Employee provided at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked rice and vario cooked food have no date marks in walk-in cooler. Employee states that all cooked food was cooked yesterday and date marked items at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled water stored on prep table while prepping food. Employee removed drink at time of inspection.
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked corn and cooked mixed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A food container stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Sep 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handle soiled with sticky substance on back side at main kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized the handles at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of dust and grease.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food stains under clean equipment storage shelf behind spatulas and ladles hanging on shelf. Operator cleaning at time of inspection.
Jun 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee couldn't find her certificate.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice, cooked potato and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. Employee date marking items at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table next to cooked chicken. Employee removed drink at time of inspection.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 insulated bags with packaged food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelves.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple packs of frozen ground beef thawing in three-compartments sink with no running water. Employee moved items to reach in cooler.
Apr 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in trash can. Operator opened front door and able to got the fly flew out of the door.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk. Operator date marked at time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork, cooked rice and various cooked food with no date marked in walk-in cooler.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under chemical storage shelf. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of a flour container soiled with mold like substance in reach-in cooler. Operator removed container to clean.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled water stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator discarded.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler at cook line.
Nov 14, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along floor of walk-in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler air curtains
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted shelves in reachin cooler on cook line
Nov 13, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 10ppm Employee added sanitizer and retested at 100ppm
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee missing employee training
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled on chemical shelf Employee labeled
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along floor of walk-in freezer
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching bulk sugar Employee removed
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler air curtains
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water stored in reachin cooler Employee removed
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted shelves in reachin cooler on cook line
May 28, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observe can opener blade in disrepair on cookline prep table
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryers
May 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw fish in walk-in cooler Observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler adjacent to cookline fryers Observed operator discard
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler adjacent to cookline fryers Observed operator discard
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored in bulk coconut flour on storage shelf adjacent to back door Observed employee discard
Equipment in poor repair. Observe can opener blade in disrepair on cookline prep table
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryers
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled inside reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee label
Mar 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 200ppm Manager, discarded water,refill, and retested at 100ppm
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork stored in a grocery bag in the reachin cooler on the cookline
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black bean (46F - Cold Holding, temped at 11:50am, retemped at 12:14pm at 43F ) on prep table.Cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding, temped at 11:50am, retemped at 12:15pm at 43F ) on prep table
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area blacked by 2 plastic containers Corrected -observed employee remove
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee replace
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor in storage shed Corrected -observed employee remove
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of Togo containers stored on floor in in storage shed Corrected observed employee place on shelf
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled by three compartment sink,corrected, operator labeled bottle during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream container reused for pork fat.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.