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WRIGHTS GOURMET HOUSE

1200 S DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33629 · 813.253.3838

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats206
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3907085
Grade history
JUL 23
JAN 24
JUL 24
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp on cooked mushrooms and butter. Manager added proper time stamp to mushrooms.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed operator has no external temperature measuring device to measure dish machine temperature at time of inspection.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Repeat Violation
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle missing label on shelf by mop bucket
Intermediate/41-17-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting observed on dish storage rack
Basic/24-08-4
Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves under prep tables and legs on cooks line showing signs of wear
Basic/14-13-4
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment in bakery station. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line. Manager removed cloth placed cutting board at dishwasher.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution quaternary ammonia 25pom. Manager refilled sanitizer solution retested at 200ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying on shelves by walk in cooler. Manager placed wet dishes at dishwasher to get rewashed.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave door is in disrepair.
Basic/14-11-5
Jul 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time stamp on cooked mushrooms and butter. Manager added proper time stamp to mushrooms.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator updated education packet with employee health agreement.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.