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WESTSHORE GRAND

4860 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33609 · 813-286-4400

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats249
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3905680
Grade history
MAR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk cooler. Operator moved food to shelf during inspection
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observ d employee opened water bottle on cutting board on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator disposed of bottle and sent cutting board to dish room to be washed during inspection.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean food container stored on shelf in store room at time of inspection. Operator removed label and placed container in dish room to be washed at time of inspection.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Mar 10, 2025Inspection 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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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed damaged ceiling tiles around vent in back bakery/store room at time of inspection
Basic/36-32-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table next to plastic wrap and clean plate ware. Operator had employee move phone during inspection.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on large mixing bowls stored on shelves by kitchen triple sink at time of inspection. Operator moved bowls to be re washed during inspection.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in empty bucket. Operator had employee hang mop to dry during inspection.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Sep 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ground beef patties stored over cooked bacon in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved ground beef to lower shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained on cooks line at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin on right hand side of banquet room at time of inspectiin
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards stored on shelf in kitchen at time of inspection.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment legs in old bakery room in kitchen at time of inspection
Basic/36-73-4
Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain on cooks line at time of inspection.
Basic/29-19-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored to dry at time of inspection. Operator hung mop to dry
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored on cooks line over celery and carrot sticks. Operator moved celery and carrot sticks at time of inspection
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Repeat Violation
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed area around soda nozzles in employee break room soiled with food debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside of ice machine during inspection
Basic/22-20-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooving on cutting boards on cooks line during inspection
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table when starting inspection. Operator moved drink to office.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table in prep room near small steam table during inspection. Employee moved during inspection
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in pan of water on cooks line. Cook stated the utensils were in use. Spoke with operator about keeping utensils either in water that is of at least 135F or of sufficient velocity. Operator removed utensils to dish room.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops left in mop buckets during inspection. Operator moved mops to allow them to dry.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Oct 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cooks line didn't change gloves or hand wash between tasks
High priority/12A-09-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in not date marked.
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on soda fountain in employee dining room soiled with a mold like substance. Operator had employee clean during inspection.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked from access in bakery area of kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled toxic substance in spray bottle in server isle.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed small co2 tank in employee dining room not secured. Operator had employee use chain to secure during inspection.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tiles in banquet kitchen.
Basic/36-32-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line, wood boards in bakery.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table in prep room.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen around equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Employee handwash sink in banquet kitchen not draining. During inspection maintenance man unclogged.
Basic/29-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes not stored properly on cooks line. Coffee filters not stored properly in server isle
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator placed mops to dry during installation
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation

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