FAMILY CUISINE OF TAMPA

With 5 inspections documented, FAMILY CUISINE OF TAMPA maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3001 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
South Seminole Heights
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915357

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board attached to steam table. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches behind toilet in bathroom, employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on cutting board behind counter, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on white refrigerator
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator hung up copy of handwashing sign provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters above stove soiled with grease. Observed interior of reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with old food debris and slime. Observed accumulation of old debris on stove Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour per operator, underneath prep table behind steam table not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Over raw liver stored above open container of margarine in reach in freezer silver refrigerator. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bag inside of hand washing sink in kitchen, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment uses chlorine, provided operator with test strips to test sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Observed can with unidentified powder underneath hand washing sink in kitchen per operator powder is detergent. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle underneath hand washing sink in kitchen which was identified to be bleach per operator. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868805

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor and walls soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
  • 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. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8760688

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table in front kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back kitchen area
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
  • 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. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8538436

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over vegetables in reach-in-cooler
  • 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. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368770

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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. Repeat Violation