WHISKEY JOE'S BAR AND GRILL
7720 COURTNEY CAMPBELL, Tampa FL 33607 · 813.281.0770
Last inspected Apr 3, 2026 · 13 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flies flying by dust pan at center bar. Operator moved dust pan outside.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2019054404 | Sep 17, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 | $200 |
Inspection history
13 visits, newest first
Apr 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed accumulation of ice cubes dumped in handwash sink at wait station by the kitchen entrance. Operator cleaned the handwash sink and coached employees at time of inspection.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Multiple bags of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fishes thawing remains in sealed packages in prep sink. Employee removed fishes from packages at time of inspection.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 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. Tested 0ppm. The chlorine bucket is empty, operator replaced with a full bucket of chlorine, ran dish machine multiple times, tested 100ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed squeezed lemon wedges and ice cubes in handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator cleaned handwash sink at time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. A spray bottle with light lime liquid with no label stored on dish machine. Operator discarded the liquid at time of inspection.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine and outside walk-in cooler at pantry station.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Dish machine's entrance leaking water on floor.
Oct 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found. 4 live flies flying by dust pan at center bar. Operator moved dust pan outside.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked pasta 45 F and cooked rib cooked rib 44 F in walk-in cooler. Temped ambient air at 37F from fans. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer, re temped: cooked pasta 35 F, cooked rib 36 F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in handwash sink at wait station by kitchen entrance.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. 2 broken top brims containers stored with Pico and mango salsa in walk-in cooler.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in standing water temped 112 F. Operator discarded water and moved tongs to clean.
Aug 29, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of shredded 3 cheeses 45 F and a container of cooked chicken 44 F in reach-in cooler. Operator placed ice bags on items. Re temped shredded 3 cheeses 40 F and a container of cooked chicken 41 F.
Duct tape used on nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on ice machine lids. Operator removed duct tape at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested less than 100ppm in multiple sanitizer buckets. Operator sent employee to remade sanitizer buckets. Tested 300ppm.
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter cream 42-48 F stored in ice well on cook line, a container of sliced ham 41-46 F stored in top well in reach-in cooler at pantry station. Discussed fill line with operator, operator separated over filled portion to other containers and moved to walk-in cooler.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Multiple sanitizing buckets tested 500+ppm of quaternary ammonia. Operator replaced all sanitizing solution, tested 200ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach-in cooler at pantry station.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in cooler at pantry station.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water stored on prep table while prepping food in kitchen. Operator removed water.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee in kitchen. Employee placed on hair net.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine area and under steam table at cook line.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Operator found out that the line is disconnected from sanitizer and reconnected, ran dish machine a few times again, tested 100ppm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice well at expo line in kitchen - Cold Holding: Pico 51 F, coleslaw 51 F, fresh salsa 50 F. Operator refilled ice and placed ice bags on items. Re temp: Pico 43 F, coleslaw 42 F, fresh salsa 40 F.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A few pieces of fried chicken wings 112-120 F stored in frying basket on fryer. Operator voluntarily discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pitcher and multiple drinking glasses stored in handwash sink at outside bar. Employee removed all items from handwash sink.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At outside bar.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on hot line in kitchen. Operator discarded drink at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At both main bar and outside bar. Operator moved straws behind bar.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can seasoned black beans on shelf in dry storage room Manager placed in office
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted on storage shelf adjacent to walk-in freezer
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food on cookline
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf in dish area
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers store on shelf in dish area
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food on clean dishes stored on shelf in dish pit
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo bowls stored on floor in dry storage room
Aug 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic lids on storage shelf
Aug 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); mahi mahi (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (4051F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (51F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (53F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa (48 - Cold Holding) on sauce cooler Observed pico (47 - Cold Holding) on cookline reachin cooler Observed employee place on ice Observed raw salmon (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); mahi mahi (53F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (4051F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); cooked ribs (51F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (53F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and plates not inverted on storage shelf
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk-in 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
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic and metal pans wet nesting on shelf in dish pit
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic lids on storage shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside ice cream cooler near employee restrooms
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing in standing water ay 3-compartment sink
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled under prep table Corrected observed employee label
Dec 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards underneath food or table next to beer cooler have stains and is no longer cleanable.
Dec 19, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about useing 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is work properly.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards underneath food or table next to beer cooler have stains and is no longer cleanable.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonium. Management refilled quaternary ammonia retested at 200ppm.
Dec 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees on cooks line removing gloves and replacing gloves with no hand washing. Corrected at taken inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored at wait station, corrected, manager removed drinks during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Aug 23, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees on cooks line placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper employee hygiene when changing gloves.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server placing dirty dishes in dish room and return to lobby with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed management proper hand washing procedures when changing duties.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Old food debris observed in employee hand wash sink in salad prep area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense at bar employee hand wash sink, corrected, manager replaced paper soap during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn salsa held over 24 hrs not date marked.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on equipment handles, corrected, manager removed tongs during inspection.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shields missing over prep area by ice machine.
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