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809 LOUNGE RESTAURANT AND GRILL

809 LOUNGE RESTAURANT AND GRILL maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/27/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13526986

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drinking tumbler used as a scoop in bar area ice bin. Manager removed tumbler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water stored on dry storage shelf over single service take-out food lids. Located in dry storage adjacent to office. Manager removed bottled water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bucket of peeled plantains not covered inside reach in cooler located in large kitchen area. Manager covered plantains at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-52-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0ppm, located in prep kitchen adjacent to bar area. Manager readjusted chlorine to 100ppm at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chorizo stored inside produce shopping bags. Manager relocated all chorizos into food-grade plastic containers at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over rye sugar cane inside walk in cooler, located adjacent to office. Manager relocated sugar cane to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11/25/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13526513

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 1 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black and pink slime-like substance inside nozzle of both soda fine at bar area. Cutting boards soiled in back kitchen area, adjacent to ovens. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Urging board soiled in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Bar added, steam tables relocated, Reach in cooler and ice machine added, no plans submitted to plan review. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-25: Plans submitted by operator on 11/6/2025 is incomplete. Operator did not include the plan section to the left of mop sink in updated plans. Information verified by plan reviewer Duke I. Admin Complaint

9/22/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10915517

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 unsecured tank next to ice machine, located in back kitchen steam table room. Operator secured tank during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Located in Employee Only dry storage room. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag-in-box orange juice stored on floor next to CO tanks. Operator relocated juice to an approved location during time of inspection. Case of Fiji water and case of Maison Perrier stored on floor in Employee Only dry storage room. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located inside women's restroom. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle stored inside Reach in cooler adjacent to steam tables. Employee removed bottle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200+ppm in back kitchen, located next to three compartment sink. Employee readjusted sanitizer to 100ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black and pink slime-like substance inside nozzle of both soda fine at bar area. Cutting boards soiled in back kitchen area, adjacent to ovens. 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/. Bar added, steam tables relocated, Reach in cooler and ice machine added, no plans submitted to plan review. Warning
  • 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 beef and cooked beef stomach not date marked inside Reach in cooler, located next to deli slicer, employee added date marking to all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

6/20/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10821287

Met Inspection Standards

2 int

  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front line Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-20: **Time Extended**

4/17/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10734704

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mild-like substance inside ice machine adjacent to front service line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food, 2 water bottles, soda, and milk not segregated or identified in multiple Reach in cooler on front line Reach in coolers. Manager segregate and identified all personal items during time of inspection. Discussed with manager. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sugar stored on floor next to buffet line. Employee relocated sugar bucket to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw chicken and raw pork not covered in back kitchen Reach in cooler, adjacent to fryers. Operator covered items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork belly stored over cooked wings and queso cheese in back kitchen Reach in cooler, adjacent to bag-in-box soda syrup. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front line Reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

12/4/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8723438

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large cutting board in kitchen stained at time of inspection

4/2/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8614006

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm, discussed with operator proper sanitation levels, and employe added some bleach.