WINNERS SPORTS GRILL
5229 EHRLICH RD, Tampa FL 33624 · 813.963.3200
Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swai fillets (67F); potato wedges (67F); Cuban eggrolls (67F); chicken wings (67F); chicken tenders (67F); popcorn chicken (67F); pollock fillet (67F)
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
May 8, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Served picked up paper towel from floor, no hand wash.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off soiled dishes, no hand wash.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Swai fillets (67F); potato wedges (67F); Cuban eggrolls (67F); chicken wings (67F); chicken tenders (67F); popcorn chicken (67F); pollock fillet (67F). Flip top cooler at cookline was unplugged, time could not be determined. Operator discarded all items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swai fillets (67F); potato wedges (67F); Cuban eggrolls (67F); chicken wings (67F); chicken tenders (67F); popcorn chicken (67F); pollock fillet (67F)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food debris.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop bacon crumbles. Portion cup in bulk salt container. Operator removed.
Dec 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen area soiled. Interior of oven on front line soiled with burnt on debris, adjacent to mop sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Beneath front line equipments.
Oct 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of pickled jalapeno peppers. 1 dented can of white cheddar cheese sauce.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Raw salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on front line cook Reach in cooler drawer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen area soiled. Interior of oven on front line soiled with burnt on debris, adjacent to mop sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reach in cooler in kitchen area, #20, replaced with a prep table. 2 Reach in chest freezers added adjacent to the side of kitchen Reach in cooler, #21, and table.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles in kitchen area without a label.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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. Raw salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on front line cook Reach in cooler drawer.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Beneath front line equipments.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 microwave soiled inside interior on front line.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed waitress wash hands less than 10 seconds after returning dirty to dish pit, then serve plated food to customers. Discussed with operator.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packs of raw salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on front line Reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of oven on front line soiled with burnt on debris. Interior of soda spray nozzle soiled in bar area.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed tongs at Employee handwash sink on front cook line. Discussed with employee.
Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior has black and pink mold-like substance. Adjacent to Dish machine.
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. 4 packs of raw salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging on front line Reach in cooler.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee frozen drink stored inside Reach in cooler in bar area. Employee discarded during time of inspection.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 microwaves soiled inside interior, adjacent to ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in large chest freezer soiled. Hood filters soiled. Gaskets of Reach in cooler in bar area soiled. Interior or Reach in coolers in bar area soiled with dirt and debris.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of single service take out containers stored on floor at service station. Operator relocated single service take out containers during time of inspection.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floors in kitchen front line cook area soiled with food debris.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with cans of tomato sauce on can shelf next to hand sink Employee removed
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A bag of carrots and bag of onions are stored on floor in walking cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezer with ice build up adjacent to waking cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Old food build up inside reach in freezer on cookline
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table on cookline Employee placed in sanitizer bucket
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm Employee discard, replaced, and tested at 50ppm
Jun 25, 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
Apr 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Heather Savage Alexis Williamson Elma Riosramos Douglas Alexis
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
Oct 20, 2023□ 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Oct 9, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar area tested at 10 ppm retested to 50 ppm
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 at 0 ppm employee placed new sanitation supply tested at 0 ppm discussed with management to use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee brought soiled dishes to ware washing area and began preparing a food order into clean container.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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.