TRIP'S DINER
6416 N FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-533-1900
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
APR 26
AUG 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on booth divider. 1 live fly on window. Manager begin eliminating flies.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly observed in back kitchen area. Discussed with operator.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm. Manager adjusted. Retested at 200 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line stained and deep cuts.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line interior soiled.
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Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat meats
Apr 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of blue liquid stored under flat top grill.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl in bulk sugar at time of inspection. Operator removed during inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed steam table cutting board is grooved at time of inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets are soiled at time of inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee iced tea in reach in cooler. Operator disposed of drink.
Aug 13, 2025□ 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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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Greha Muyer expired 11-30-2024 Brittany Sumpter expired 11-30-2024
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on 1/3 pans located above 3 compartment sink.
Aug 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 25 recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority2 Intermediate15 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pancake mix in cooler across from flat top grill used by date was 7/24. Pancake mix in middle reach in cooler in back of house before storage goods, used by date was 7/24. Manager discarded.
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Libby's sausage gravy, 2 cans of lucky leaf strawberry fruit filling dented cans on shelf near dry storage. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 12 grouper filets not removed from ROP packing before thawing process. Operator removed from use
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 126F that was a very slow drip, manager turned system completely on, utensils were not sitting in running water.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on booth divider. 1 live fly on window. Manager begin eliminating flies.
Raw krab cakes food stored over ready-to-eat food grilled mushrooms. Operator moved below
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pancake mix in cooler across from flat top grill used by date was 7/24. Pancake mix in middle reach in cooler in back of house before storage goods, used by date was 7/24. Manager discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gouda shredded (60F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes cut at 10, 1st temp at 12:08 (53F - cooling); diced sausage (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); water chestnuts (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs prepped at 10, 1st temp at 12:30 (52F - Cooling); boiled eggs 2nd temp 1:46p (46F - Cooling); water chestnuts 2nd temp at 1:46p (52F - Cold Holding); Gouda 2nd temp 1:48 (56F - Cold Holding); sliced ham 2nd temp 54 (54F - Cold Holding). Operator put TCS items on ice.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for home fries. Operator added home fries to current written plan
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Greha Muyer expired 11-30-2024 Brittany Sumpter expired 11-30-2024
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container across from dry goods. Operator removed
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 14 filets of grouper still in reduced oxygen packaging. Operator discarded
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on top of salt in back of house near dry storage. Employee removed phone.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on 1/3 pans located above 3 compartment sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear 1/4 pans above 2 compartment sink, manager discarded.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored between cracks of reach in coolers used for cutting sandwiches. Manager removed
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop inside of flour across from dry storage, scoop inside of unlabeled container across from walk in coolers. Operator removed
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by 2 compartment sink near dry goods. Operator added sign
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Waters bottle stored in reach in cooler across from waffle station. Cup with lid stored in cooler with desserts. Operator discarded
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored upright behind front counter
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters before front counter not inverted or protected.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, manager remade solution test at 400ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container across from walk in coolers no label.
Jan 28, 2025Inspection 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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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen area prep area hand sink blocked by large baskets.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on front kitchen area hand sink
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal jackets and purse on top of soda boxes near walk-in-cooler
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath dish machine Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lids of plastic food containers
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back kitchen area prep area hand sink
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on front kitchen area hand sink.
Aug 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta 4 lbs in Reach-In-Cooler back kitchen area dated 7-23-2024. See Stop Sale
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pasta 4 lbs in Reach-In-Cooler back kitchen area dated 7-23-2024. See Stop Sale
Chemical test kit provided expired when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach-In-Cooler
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Handwashing sink in front kitchen area water leaking on floor from broken small pipes. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooks-line -line underneath cooking equipment
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Large white container of seasoning in back kitchen area lid broken and cracked
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back kitchen are
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwashing sink front kitchen area leaking
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container of seasoning in back kitchen area.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Al Dente Pasta Sauce 2 number 10 cans in dry storage area.
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. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni and cheese in walk-in-cooler
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front kitchen area
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Al Dente Pasta Sauce 2 number 10 cans in dry storage area.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers in back kitchen area
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooling meatloaf near hand sink in back kitchen area with no splash guard.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in front kitchen area hot water faucet not working
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Back kitchen area
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse in dry storage on shelf with food.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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