BAHIA CHURRASCARIA
With 4 inspections documented, BAHIA CHURRASCARIA maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
6254 GUNN HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/26/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13529322
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cooks line tables lined Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on hot cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-26: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 9/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919988
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup used as scoop in bucket of caramel . Manager Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cooks line tables lined Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of caramel sauce stored on floor near handwashing sink. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.observed above hand washing sink Warning
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed moldy cous cous in flip top unit in a 400 half pan . Manager voluntarily discarded item. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. No parasite destruction form included with fish served raw Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pan of garlic in oil at 70f employee stated it's made every 4 days and was left in cooler overnight. Manager Voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pan of garlic in oil at 70f employee stated it's made every 4 days and was left in cooler overnight. Manager Voluntarily discarded. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on hot cook line. Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Establishment is serving ceviche on the buffet line that's not listed on menu with consumer advisory, manager labeled Ceviche correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.for garlic oil on cook line. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two bottles of cleaner with no label on and by hand sink Warning
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 5/19/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10745641
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of fry oils stored on floor in kitchen.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop stored in standing water temped 72F. Operator discarded water and moved scoop to clean. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A few grilled steak skewers (82-87F - Hot Holding)and grilled chicken skewers(78-89F - Hot Holding) stored on speedy rack at cook line. Operator placed items on TPHC written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in handwash sink by ice cream freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Incomplete written procedures.
- 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 shrimps, cut melons and various food items in walk-in cooler.
Inspection Date: 12/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8826773
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking coffee with no lid while preparing steak at kitchen.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle touched ice in ice machine. Operator moved handle up. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping clothes stored in handwash sink at cook line. Removed. Ice cubes dumped in handwash sink next to ice machine. Employee filled water pitchers in handwash sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar.