YARD HOUSE 8394
450 CHANNELSIDE DR, Tampa FL 33602 · 813-371-5495
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in the kitchen area, 1 by the pantry area, the other by the walk in cooler door, operator has employees trying to eliminate them, I also discussed cleaning a sped sanitizing the area they landed on.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 14, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 at 0 ppm employees will sanitize in three comp sink. Tech was out and corrected the chlorine retested to 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main cooks line raw chicken 48F raw beef 48F American cheese 48F pepper jack cheese 48F American cheese 48F food held less than 4 hours tech is fixing cooler at time of inspection employees moved food to walk in cooler
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dis multiple times at 147-155F 7th try was 160F
Aug 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza reach in cooler sour cream 49F cook spinach 59F manager moved to freezer 2nd temp 43F
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Above the 200-400 ppm manager remade solution and added more water retested to 200 ppm
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Above the 200-400 ppm manager remade solution and added more water retested to 200 ppm
Mar 31, 2025Inspection 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 beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. Employees placed on guards
Nov 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 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. 147F high temp. Operator was able to fix it during inspection.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator added sanitizer
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Drain pan and fan blocking sink operator moved
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar outside
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar inside
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in the kitchen area, 1 by the pantry area, the other by the walk in cooler door, operator has employees trying to eliminate them, I also discussed cleaning a sped sanitizing the area they landed on.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mash potatoes (89F - Hot Holding) operator reheated to above 165F and placed back into hot well
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Discussed with operator where he needs the breaker.
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine at bar over 200 ppm, operator was able to adjust it to 200 ppm
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled operator had employee clean them
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at outside bar and in dish area blocked, operator moved obstruction
Ceiling tile missing. In back area
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. Operator was thawing fish in the packaging, fish still frozen, operator removed from package. discussed with operator he health risk of thawing fish in the reduced oxygen package.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer tray of food operator covered
Nov 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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