WESTWOOD DELI & CATERING
1408 N WESTSHORE BLVD STE-112, Tampa FL 33607 · 813.879.5039
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected, soup reheated to 172°.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019064554 | Nov 5, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple sheet pans soiled with dark grease like substances in kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee working on cook line.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection 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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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee working at cook line.
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top of cooked chicken breast. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in reach-in freezer. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A plastic container stored in handwash sink in kitchen.
Water leaking from faucet in handwash sink at kitchen.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide and isopropyl alcohol stored above clean equipment on storage shelf. Employee removed
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up inside 3-door True Freezer.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Strawberry shortcake with no label in drink cooler.
Jul 23, 2024Inspection 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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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with yellow liquid stored on table Corrected -observed employee label
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 8 cases of sodas stored on floor Observed a case of oil
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sliced cheese with no date mark in reachin cooler
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up along door frame of True Freezer 3-door reachin freezer adjacent to water heater
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 100ppm
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine in three compartment sink, corrected, operator replaced chlorine to 100 ppm of chlorine.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing when changing gloves.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected, soup reheated to 172°.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottle not labeled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, hard boiled eggs, cut lettuce all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor in kitchen area. B. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler not separated not identified.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.