TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
5205 BIG ISLAND DR
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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8002 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, WESTFIELD SHOPPING TOWN CITRUS PARK
Tampa, FL
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on shelf by single service. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket by single service. Moved by manager.
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. No beard guard. Food service employee at bar.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Salt bags on floor for water softener. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in standing water 81°. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in walk in cooler. By door.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining Hand Wash Sink. Kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at 47° drawer cooler. Seafood 46°. Drawer cooler. Per Person In Charge. Items placed about 11 am. Items iced down. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer under dish machine at attached water hose bib with spigot Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Still the same **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/10/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tanks not secured in storage closet
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under unused reach in freezer on left side of cook line
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At ware washing area Repeat Violation
- 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tong stored in sanitizer bucket solution on cook line. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over pizza prep rack in kitchen
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at hand wash sink near cook line. Manager unclogged Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow solution. Manager states it's oil
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee removed earbuds Bluetooth piece from ear with gloves on hand and place in pocket and continue to prep and handle foods without washing hands Warning
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator serves and offers undercooked salmon but unable to provide invoice or parasite destruction letter
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell egg - ambient temperature (79F - Cold Holding), stored in egg create sitting on prep table in kitchen area. Employee voluntarily discarded Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté mushrooms (44F - Cold Holding); rehydrated mushrooms (47F - Cold Holding); sweet potato (46F - Cold Holding), all stored in same drawer reach in cooler on cook line from overnight as per manager. Employee in and out of unit constantly. Manager had employees keep unit door closed tighter. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked salmon (110F - Hot Holding); sweet potato (115-120F - Hot Holding), stored on cook line on prep table, place there 30 mins ago as per employee. Discussed placing items on TIME. Paperwork completed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing back flow preventer under dish machine at attached water hose bib with spigot Warning
- 03C-16-6:Intermediate - Establishment offers undercooked comminuted meat on the child menu. Operator has asterisk marked on kids burger on children menu with consumer advisory warming. Discussed with operator that under cooked comminuted meat can not be serve or offered on kids menu and will need to amend the menus
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees training certificates missing date of birth Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/10/2024 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in prep area unable to properly air dry
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles in warewashing area missing/ in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Pair of Tongs hanging from handle of stove on cookline. Operator removed tongs to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on multiple reach-in cooler drawers on cookline and gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked noodles prepared at 6:50p on previous day not cooled to 41F within 6 hours cooked noodles (57-59F - Cooling). Observed condensation on lid. stop Sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw seared encrusted tuna (44-47F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler drawer below grill area. Operator stated that he believes cook left drawer partially opened during lunch rush. Operator removed both foods and placed in walk-in-cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on cook line soiled/ stained.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used Hand wash sink at end of cookline to rinse out towel.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Multiple employee food safety certificates missing required information. Discussed with operator certificates missing birthdates.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed missing drain cover in mop sink area. Manager placed cover back on drain. Corrected On-Site
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles in dish machine area in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados on cook line with stickers still on them. Manager had employee remove avocados and properly wash and remove stickers. Corrected On-Site 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 glass ware dish machine at 144F. Observed dish machine at 204F. Manager will Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and has set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect in mop sink area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach-in cooler drawer cooked sausage (49F - Cold Holding); Gouda cheese (49F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in blast chiller and will also place ice bath on items. Observed in reach-in cooler drawer cooked mushrooms (48F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); Cooked onions (49F - Cold Holding); Cooked red peppers (49F - Cold Holding); Cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated all foods brought out from walk-in cooler. Manager removed and placed in blast chiller. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed splitter installed at mop sink without back flow device on non chemical side of splitter. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).