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GREAT AMERICAN COOKIE PRETZELMAKER

GREAT AMERICAN COOKIE PRETZELMAKER in TAMPA has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

2223 N WEST SHORE BLVD STE 230A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933463

  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee washed hands with water temped 82 F in handwash sink at front service area. Discussed with operator about handwash with water 85F or higher. Operator educated employee.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of hotdog (50F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler. Employee states that it was left on prep table while preparing mini hotdogs. Discussed with operator how much is too much when preparing time/temperature control for safety food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Edelweiss Tiamzon.
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees have no proof of training.

Inspection Date: 8/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8752909

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store don shelf above flour in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee remove 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 purse stored on top of several cases of water in dry storage area Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 containers of icing stored in floor in dry storage area
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside Central Restaurant Products reachin freezer in back kitchen next to soda bib station
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hot dogs thawing at room temperature at 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee place in walking cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with water not labeled Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard,refill, and test sanitizer at 200ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 1/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534634

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling missing in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: Tile missing over walk in cooler in prep room **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365969

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 containers not secured in back area. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling missing in dry storage area. Warning
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights not shielded in dry storage area. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of quaternary in , three compartment sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary corrected to 300 ppm . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 41-21-4:Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Spray bottles by mop sink not labeled. Warning