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809 LOUNGE RESTAURANT AND GRILL

809 LOUNGE RESTAURANT AND GRILL maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915517

  • 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

Inspection Date: 6/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10821287

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10734704

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8723438

  • 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

Inspection Date: 4/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8614006

  • 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.