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TWISTED TALES PRETZELS

3605 E BOUGAINVILLA AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 813-987-5000

Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3917441
Grade history
DEC 23
AUG 24
AUG 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies front serving counter by Hand washing sink.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 16, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by pizza prep butter 52F Reach in cooler shredded Mozzarella cheese pizza pies 48F cook beef 46F manager discarded at time of inspection technician was fixing refrigerator at time of inspection
High priority/03A-02-5
Aug 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 4 live flies front serving counter by Hand washing sink.
High priority/35A-02-7
Aug 28, 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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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler near oven. Discussed with operator.
Basic/05-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 15, 2023Inspection 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. Self service soda machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.