TROPHY FISH
5901 N FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33604 · 813-402-2203
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fish spread date marked 5-26-24.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Apr 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 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. Dish machine testing at 0ppm after multiple attempts to prime machine. Operator making service call to Ecolab during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo plastic container in bulk flour at time of inspection. Operator removed container during inspection.
Nov 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 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
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in crushed ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Apr 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over green bean portions on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator moved raw fish lower during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like build up on white plastic shield inside crushed ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored over cooks line prep table. Operator moved employee drink during 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 over prep table on cooks line. Operator moved phone during inspection.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dish machine too strong over 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener, soda guns at bar.
Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Side bar area
Jun 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 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. Fish spread date marked 5-26-24.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish spread date marked 5-26-24.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of sanitizer next to liquor bottles at bar. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on bar top and water bottle on prep sink. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on bar in Mandarin Heights.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on prep table in kitchen.
Dec 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 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. Operator fixed during inspection
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment at bar
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator changed the, out
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