DISTRICT TAVERN
116 North 12th Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm discussion with management to use the wash rinse and sanitize method observed quat sanitizer - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Still observed at 0 ppm **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: still observed **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles cook rice cut tomatoes walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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.
- 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 on the prep table.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink runs water but the plumbing is not functioning the hand washing sink pip is not connected a reach in cooler unit is underneath the sink.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm discussion with management to use the wash rinse and sanitize method observed quat sanitizer
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in the pesto white sauce.1 live fly in kitchen
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly landed in the pesto sauce employee discarded.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes 45 f cook rice 45 f cook quinoa 45 f reach in cooler on cooks line left side facing the dish washing machine. All foods moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked.
- 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 noodles cook rice cut tomatoes walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-04: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage under open air parking garage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Complied** **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/20/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. **Warning**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Multiple food dry goods being stored across the alleyway under the parking garage canned goods, food items packaged in bulk paper bags like bread crumbs and baking flour, and items like breakfast syrup, and chocolate Syrup in plastic bottles. Kitchen manager came in and employees moved the food items inside. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
- 29-01-4:Basic - Portable water tank not enclosed or sloped to drain properly. **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In outside storage under open air parking garage. **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm **Warning**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen operator replaced **Corrected On-Site** **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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).