GASPAR'S GROTTO
1805 East 7th Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33605
Ybor City
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn small reach in cooler on cooks line.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer in storage room.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream sandwich in reach in freezer.
- 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 back pack on top of shelf in kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dish area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf over reach in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Cheetos and waffles in reach in cooler near fryer. Operator removed at time of inspection. 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. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken breasts cooked in walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko and seasonings above fry station.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Stephania Feijoo is person in charge at time of inspection.
- 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. Chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler closest to kitchen door near dish washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot holding: beans 89 F per operator beans were placed in steam well at 8 am. Temperature taken at 2:10 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 52 F, chorizo hash 50 F, mushrooms 50 F, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Cold holding: chorizo hash 48 F, raw chicken wings 52 F, blue cheese F, liquid eggs 48 F, raw shrimp 39 F, raw chicken tenders 50 F, raw chicken breast 49 F, Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 above prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler. Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler closest to kitchen door near dish washing area. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep line. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot holding: beans 89 F per operator beans were placed in steam well at 8 am. Temperature taken at 2:10 Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 52 F, chorizo hash 50 F, mushrooms 50 F, Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).