TRIDENT
126 W FLETCHER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-507-7077
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 6 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 15 dead flies in unused fridge, operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter held out all night. Owner discarded butter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chutney cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Lids to cups stored in floor behind front counter.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside mop bucket by back door.
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Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket stored on floor behind front counter.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases fry oils stored on floor at kitchen.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex restroom and at front service counter. Operator posted signs at time of inspection.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line.
Dec 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near kitchen entrance Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. On prep table.
Dec 10, 2024Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 15 dead flies in unused fridge, operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed obtaining chlorine test strip.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Original plans from 07-12-2016 pizza shop establishment currently sells chicken. Wall added between counter and kitchen area with added service window. Removed pizza over replaced with flat top stove, added additional two burner stove and gyro cone machine added under hood system. Removed dough mixer and walk in cooler. No Hobart slicer on table, added storage racks. No soda coolers up toward point of sale counter, added ice machine
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling throughout kitchen not smooth or easily cleanable, discussed with operator. Acoustic ceiling
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler near kitchen entrance Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. On prep table.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To-go paper containers stored on floor, discussed with operator.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection 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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Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm, operator remade tested 100 ppm chlorine.
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.