BILLY'S TAVERN
West Gandy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Observed accumulation of black substance buildup inside ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee handle his cellphone and continued to engage in food preparation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed precooked chicken tenders cold held at 45F in reach in cooler. Per operator, chicken transfer to unit 1.5 hours prior to the inspection. Operator removed chicken to reach in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior right side and back with accumulation of black/green mold-like substance.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at cook line.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelf with rolls on cool line
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bucket celery sticks on the floor in walk-in cooler. Observed plastic container of cooking oil on the floor in back kitchen. Observed soda syrup on the floor in storage area.
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee drying clean dishes with side towel.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food slicer surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Two new employees less than 60 days. Emailed operator form
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle of true freezer in storage area
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cell phone than engaged in food preparation without washing hands
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/21/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed dry soiled wiping cloths on cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. Warning
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm quaternary. Operator remade solution rechecked 400 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - 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. Chlorine 0 Ppm . Operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.prep kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).