EGGTOWN

With 10 documented inspections, EGGTOWN in LITHIA has achieved a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

17507 Preserve Walk Lane
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13543263

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ditch machine currently not in use. Tested and was at 10ppm. Noticed air in line, tried repriming and tested at 10ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple cracks and holes in walls throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On make line coolers in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 4 employees working on site and no Certified Food Manager on site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491862

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by reach in freezer. 1 dead roach on floor by server station cooler. Manager removed and clean and sanitized the areas Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ditch machine currently not in use. Tested and was at 10ppm. Noticed air in line, tried repriming and tested at 10ppm Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed multiple cracks and holes in walls throughout kitchen Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottles of Powerade in cook line reach in cooler. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On make line coolers in kitchen Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. 1/3 pan of cooked bacon in walk in cooler not covered. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of acetaminophen, tums and burn spray stored over to go containers. Warning
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Oberved 1 empty roach egg casing in electrical box by kitchen door. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw steak and raw chorizo stored over cooked sausage and cooked steak. Raw chicken stored over smoked salmon and raw ground beef in cook line. Employee moved items for proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on shelving above dish area next to box of to go lids. 1 live roach on wall by cook line hand sink 1 live roach on bottom right side of door frame to women's bathroom. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink on cook line blocked by trash can. Employee moved Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 4 employees working on site and no Certified Food Manager on site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line extended Warning

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903951

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on floor by hot water heater. 3 dead roaches on floor by walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed flat top grill extending approximately two feet from hood system. Also observed grease buildup on wall across from cook line with no hood system Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on server prep table. 1 live roach in gasket of walk in cooler. 3 live roaches on floor under wooden pallet. Manager removed wooden pallet from kitchen area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by trash can at three compartment sink. Manager Moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine or Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 2 servers and 2 cooks working on site with no food manager currently working. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.on cook line hand sink by three compartment sink Warning

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13491152

  • 36-68-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed flat top grill extending approximately two feet from hood system. Also observed grease buildup on wall across from cook line with no hood system Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine or Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10803141

  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 5 people working. Manager on duty has expired food manager certificate Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747738

  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jose Martinez 12-28-2019, certificate expired 12-28-2024. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 5 people working. Manager on duty has expired food manager certificate Warning

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728625

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 pots of cooked potatoes on floor. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager moved so handle was sticking out of ice Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pans of cooked sausages and cooked bacon not covered in walk in cooler. Manager covered Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Strawberry Stuff dated 12-6-24. Made with cream cheese.
  • 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. Strawberry Stuff- made with cream cheese dated 12-6-24.

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8556861

  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of Raw chicken stored over pan of raw shelled eggs in walk in cooler
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or hand soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked potatoes and sliced ham not dated in walk in cooler

Inspection Date: 11/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8556459

  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing in kitchen due to plumbing issue and repairs are undergoing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350588

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing in kitchen due to plumbing issue and repairs are undergoing. Warning
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed server come into server station then grabbed oranges and put them in juicer with out washing their hands. Manager educated staff **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 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 server handle washed oranges and put them in juicer with no gloves. Manager educated staff **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01D-03-5:High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On cook line. Manager put towels Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Layout of establishment dies not mach prior approved layout. Dish machine added in kitchen, ice machine added and soda station added in server area. Expo and server station added in kitchen with juice machine and toaster. Additional cooking equipment added in kitchen including make line and electric flat top grill. Warning