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COCO'S AT 40TH ST. RESTAURANT

COCO'S AT 40TH ST. RESTAURANT located in TAMPA has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.1/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3206 N 40 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10924409

  • 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 phone, wallet and keys on shelf over reach in cooler and prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly swatter hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Handle of scoop in bulk flour.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal container on dish drying rack.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: yuca 90 F, pork 126 F, per operator items put in steam eel, at 8:30 am. Time temped 11:30 am. Operator removed and put in oven at time of inspection to bring back up to temperature.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881656

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef breaded over raw fish in reach in freezer. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at dish area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775962

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washing metal pans in one bay without all 3 bays being properly set up.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 6/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8577267

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 12/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516387

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cuttings boards in kitchen.