Name: JAMES JOYCE IRISH PUB & EATERY
Address: 1724 E 8 AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33605, US
Rating: 1.5

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10913382

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Glass bowl in bulk flour.
36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cutting board on reach in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in kitchen.
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.gaskets if reach in coolers.
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler with clear doors.
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw fish, pickles and egg rolls in reach in cooler.
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and ceilings throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen.
08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employee removed at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site
12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Spoke with employee about proper hand washing procedures.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. 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. Egg rolls and milk in reach in cooler. Gravy in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836283

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. Repeat Violation
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezer in kitchen. Repeat Violation
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler with clear doors. Repeat Violation
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls,floors and ceilings in kitchen.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. 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. Prime rib and multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8749303

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken in cut green onions and cut tomatoes. Repeat Violation Warning
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee purple Dunkin drink on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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 speaker on shelf over reach in cooler on kitchen. Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. Warning
08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk jug of oil on floor in kitchen. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and reach in freezer. Warning
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and small reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler with clear doors. Warning
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pickles and egg rolls in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 70 F, butter left out on prep table in kitchen. Warning
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on prep table in kitchen next to slicer. Repeat Violation Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning
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. Corned beef and multiple items in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529018

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken in coconut curry.
08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Pizza above cut tomatoes in reach in cooler.
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of reach in freezer on cooks line
36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen.
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Winded bottles stored on top of soda box behind bar.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. 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. Eggrolls in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/19/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8528624

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364707

14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in coleslaw. Repeat Violation Warning
24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls on dish drying rack. Warning
14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee bag of chips on a food reach in cooler cutting board in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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 on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. Warning
12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Red Bull in reach in freezer. Warning
22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface next to dry storage shelf. Repeat Violation Warning
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to dry storage rack in kitchen with glass doors. Warning
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cranberry sauce in reach in cooler. Warning
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubby in handwash sink in kitchen across from fryer. Repeat Violation Warning
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. Egg rolls, hard boiled eggs and multiple items in reach in cooler. Warning
27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request and drinking water permit expired. Warning

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