THOMAS P'S SPORTS BAR & PATIO
12836 HENDERSON ROAD, Tampa FL 33625 · 813-334-9464
Last inspected Apr 29, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 24 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided in hand wash sink at inside bar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine white interior employee cleaned
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar dish machine Manager stated no dishes were washed at time of inspection chlorine tested at 0ppm management will have bartenders use dishwasher machine in kitchen. Manager ran machine again retested to 50 ppm
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table on cooks line close to walk in cooler.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One line cook
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At patio bar owner restocked
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls behind the dish washing machine
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At patio bar. Operator provided.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At patio bar. Operator provided.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In liquor storage room.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees sweaters stored on soda syrup boxes next to office in kitchen. Moved to office.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bottle water stored on floor and a case of pretzels stored on floor in kitchen. Employee moved pretzels to shelf.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small counter top oven and the microwave on top at cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and dust at cook line.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On patio bar counter top that can be reached by customers. Operator moved straws behind counter.
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 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. Tested at 0ppm. Operator was advised to setup 3-compartment sink until dishwasher machine is repaired and properly sanitizing. Employee set up 3-compartment sink and sanitizer was tested at 200ppm
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working at time of inspection.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table at pizza make station. Employee removed
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Box of fries stored on floor in walkin freezer. Employee placed on shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup along floors, walls, and ceiling of walkin freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handles on cookline
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in dish area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Hot dogs thawing in standing water in 3-compartment sink. Employee placed under cold running water.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink leaking in bar area.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour no label Employee placed on shelf.
Aug 29, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided in hand wash sink at inside bar.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freeze.
Aug 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burger stored behind shredded cheese and crumbled bacon in reach-in cooler at cook line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Cold holding: cooked meatball 45 F, cooked chicken wing 45 F, cooked beef 45 F, sliced ham 45 F, raw chicken 45 F. Ambient temperature 40-42F. Large delivery at time of inspection. Operator contacted refrigerator repair company at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A soiled spatula stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 7 food employees working at time of inspection.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water provided in hand wash sink at inside bar.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk-in freeze.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line.
Feb 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 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. 0ppm. Operator prime sanitizer manually, then ran dish machine again, test 100ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A bag of shredded cheese 48 F and shredded lettuce 48 F stored on reach-in cooler. Operator moved to walk-in freezer for rapid cool.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 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. Tested 0ppm. Sanitizer bucket empty, employee replaced sanitizer bucket, ran dish machine multiple times, tested 50ppm.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes, then handled cleaned dishes at dish machine with no handwash. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at indoor bar. Provided. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink next to ice machine at kitchen. Provided.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at indoor bar handwash sink. Employee turned on and hot water provided.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top of the dish machine. Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine test strips not used to test dish machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In liquor storage, water heater room, and wait station by kitchen entry.
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.