TOM'S TAVERN FOREST HILLS
124 W FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-972-2223
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 13 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under the wheel of the reach in middle cooler on cooks line.
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Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up trash off floor without washing her hands. Discuss proper hand washing techniques with employee employee washed her hands.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on food preparation table in kitchen area. 1 live roach on kitchen floor. 1 live roach on leg of food preparation table next to 3 compartment sink.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (74F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (74F - Cold Holding)
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by back door has old food Deb in drain.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor. 1 dead roach on compressor of reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on floor behind fryers. 1 dead roach on floor in restaurant in front of storage closet. 1 dead roach inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in food preparation table next to storage shelves.
Food stored on floor. Box of frozen pizza stored on floor inside walk in frezzer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket in back kitchen area.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor are covered with grease behind and underneath fryer in kitchen area.
May 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli Turkey (44F - Cold Holding) manager placed turkey inside walk in cooler for rapid chill.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on food preparation table. Chef removed and properly stored phone.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave has buildup of old food debris. Chef cleaned microwave.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli turkey (45F - Cold Holding); deli ham (47F - Cold Holding) Items placed inside walk in cooler for rapid chill. Temperature all items are 41 or below.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cooks line. Chef placed paper towels at handwashing sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic has no labeling on shelves overtop mop sink in kitchen area.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored in ice. Chef removed ice scoop and properly stored it.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. First reach in cooler on cooks line by mop sink has no ambient air thermometer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop fryer have buildup of grease,dust.
May 9, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under the wheel of the reach in middle cooler on cooks line.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in cooler across from flattop grill ambient air between 49f -54 f raw chicken 49 f raw fish 47 f cook beef 48 f raw chicken 45 f raw beef 49 f raw chicken 49 f. Held less then 4 hours was moved from walk in cooler. Manager moved all foods back to walk in cooler.
Unable to license at time of inspection. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.bar hand washing sink had ash trays in the sink. Manager removed trays
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area.
Dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach under three compartment sink area. Bartender removed dead roach and sanitized area.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed small unlabeled spray bottle filled with blue liquid stored over mop sink at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee McDonalds coffee drink stored on edge of lift top reach in cooler at time of inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep area in front of microwave at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind equipment on cooks line at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
Feb 21, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marci Baker 08/22/2021 expired No food handler training available upon request.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cookline.
Food stored on floor. Flour, oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled.
Jan 6, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marci Baker 08/22/2021 expired No food handler training available upon request.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cookline.
Food stored on floor. Flour, oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled.
Dec 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 12 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO; Triple Sink (Chlorine 50PPM)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in bar area unplumbed, operator states it has been broken since the weekend. Handwashing sink near front bar entrance.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No food manager training available upon request.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Marci Baker 08/22/2021 expired No food handler training available upon request.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near back handwashing sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cookline.
Food stored on floor. Flour, oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in contact with ice. Discussed with operator.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under handwashing sink near walk in cooler.
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 44 F in walk in freezer,advised operator to place on ice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda gun at bar.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.bucket in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
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.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Feb 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Melanie Milinkovich.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
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. Operator provided 1 food handler certification.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler at bar.
Dec 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 18 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment Sink sanitizer tested 10ppm, operator remade tested 50 ppm chlorine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken dumplings date marked 11/31/2023 in walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken dumplings date marked 11/31/2023 in walk in cooler.
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar area.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager Melanie Milinkovich.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
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. Operator provided 1 food handler certification.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker on top of gloves and prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler at bar.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on prep table.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection.
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.