REFINERY RESTAURANT
5137 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
South Seminole Heights
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 11 flying insects. 9 flying insects near ware washing area. 1 flying insect in downstairs bar facing the road. 1 flying insect in upstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects in upstairs bar area. 1 flying insect in kitchen. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled through out kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed completely thawed Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, located in walk in cooler. See stop sale Observed completely thawed Mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use, located in walk in cooler. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler at the entrance to cook line with torn door gasket.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of gnocci stored on floor of walk in cooler. Observed open cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dishwasher machine at 0ppm. Establishment will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine bucket was empty. Manager replaced with new bucket of sanitizer. Second test still 0ppm. Manager was able to get Chemical dish machine to work. Took test of dish machine at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee plate ready to eat shrimp with bare hands. Spoke to employee regarding bare hand contact.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 11 flying insects. 9 flying insects near ware washing area. 1 flying insect in downstairs bar facing the road. 1 flying insect in upstairs bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made ranch dressing made with buttermilk dated 3-19-2025. See stop sale. Observed house made chipotle ranch dressing made with buttermilk dated 3-19-2025. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Lysol next to garnishes and liquor bottles. Observed spray bottle of pesticide stored next to condiments. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some required state approved training expired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2025 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 12 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen downstairs. 3 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 1 flying insect in bar #1 in downstairs bar. 2 flying insects in downstairs bar #2. 2 flying insects in service room upstairs. 1 flying insect in 2nd floor bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Observed total of 3 flying insects. 1 flying insect in down stairs bar. 2 flying insects in upstairs service room. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled through out kitchen.
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed completely thawed commercially packaged Tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with bracelet on.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Chemical dish machine not sanitizing properly at 0ppm. Technician was there to fix dish machine during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 12 flying insects. 3 flying insects in kitchen downstairs. 3 flying insects in warehouse washing area. 1 flying insect in bar #1 in downstairs bar. 2 flying insects in downstairs bar #2. 2 flying insects in service room upstairs. 1 flying insect in 2nd floor bar. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg in flip top cooler over ready to eat vodka sauce. See stop sale.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed House made Caesar dated 10-12-2024, Basil dated 10-12-2024,House made Ranch dressing dated 10-11-2024. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler Cooked vegetables (62F - Cold Holding); Cooked Vodka Cream Sauce (65F - Cold Holding); Cooked pasta (65F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) Cooked rice (65F - Cold Holding) Cooked small potatoes (62F - Cold Holding) Cooler was not plugged in. Manager stated all items were placed in cooler at 9:00am. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2024 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).