WHISKEY CAKE KITCHEN & BAR
2223 WESTSHORE BLVD UNIT B207, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-535-9955
Last inspected Jul 30, 2026 · 10 visits since November 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 30 points better than where it started.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by walk in cooler. Manager discarded and clean and sanitized.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,360
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024066127 | Oct 29, 2024 | Dec 11, 2024 | $400 |
| 3--2021039820 | Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | $800 |
| 3--2019051621 | Aug 19, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced roast beef (51F - Cold Holding) and sliced tomato (49F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer, re temped: sliced roast beef (45F - Cold Holding); sliced tomato discarded.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blades and food contact surfaces soiled with old food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash cans and other large equipment stored in front of the handwash sinks in kitchen. Operator relocated items away from handwash sinks at time of inspection.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan soiled with accumulation of dust.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. All sanitizer buckets tested 100ppm. Operator remade sanitizer and retested 200ppm.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of pancake batter (51F - Cold Holding) and garlic butter (48F - Cold Holding) stored on counter top at cook line. Operator placed items in ice at time of inspection. Removed temped: pancake batter 40 F, garlic butter 45 F.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. At prep area in kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food employees in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At cook line and prep area. Removed from oven handles.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The large ice machine by kitchen entrance.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Plates and glasses unprotected on tables at outdoor sitting area.
Oct 31, 2024□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2024■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 in bar 22 on wall between cook line and bakery area 3 in back prep area 41 on cook line ceiling and hood system 22 on server line
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by walk in cooler. Manager discarded and clean and sanitized.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 on shelving unit on cook line
Oct 29, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 4 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee peeled and placed orange peel in alcoholic drink with barehands. Discussed with operator, employee voluntarily discarded drink.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 in bar 22 on wall between cook line and bakery area 3 in back prep area 41 on cook line ceiling and hood system 22 on server line
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by walk in cooler. Manager discarded and clean and sanitized.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station half and half (52F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch dressing (52F - Cold Holding). Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs.
Mussels tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 on shelving unit on cook line
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men and women restrooms.
Aug 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 20 flies landing on garnish (raspberries, mint, olives, cucumbers, strawberries, jalapeno), bar table, and wall at front service bar.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee canned drink stored in a container of lettuce on cookline Observed flies landing on raspberries, mint, olives, cucumbers, strawberries, jalapeno
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cut tomatoes (50 - Cold Holding) in reachin for an under timed amount of time
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (50 - Cold Holding) in reachin for an under timed amount of time
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 discard
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a box of limes and oranges stored on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on shelf
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knifes stored between cookline equipment Corrected observed employee remove
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes stored on shelf in dish pit
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee canned drink stored in a container of lettuce on cookline. See stop sale for lettuce. Observed employee remove drink
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed store on prep table Corrected observed employee place in sanitizer bucket
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat corn and peppers on cookline Corrected observed employee place in front of ready to eat items
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beans (54F - Cold Holding) temped at 1:09pm,
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected -observed employee replace
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved and stained on cookline
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table next to hand sink Corrected observed employee discard
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor in back storage area Corrected -observed employee place on shelf
Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed on floor next to ice machine Place on shelf
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees not changing gloves as needed on cooks line. Corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper glove changing.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in employee hand wash sink. Corrected, manager removed items.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese and grits held over 24 hrs, heavy cream opened over 24 hrs all not date marked.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Unable to dispense soap at front bar, corrected, manager fixed dispenser.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks observed on food prep tables, corrected, employees removed drinks 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 phone stored on food contact table, corrected, employee removed phone during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Container of eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler, corrected, manager placed eggs on shelf in walk in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles.
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.