DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MEALS ON WHEELS OF TAMPA, INC.

5320 N BOULEVARD AVENUE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 6/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10801606

  • 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation dripping from AC vent on to floor in kitchen. 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 keys on shelf over prep table. Employee phone on shelf over prep table. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers on dish drying rack. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezers. Warning
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair Gaskets of walk in freezer torn. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water bottle on shelf in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of Reach in cooler near kitchen door. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk Togo containers on floor in dry storage upstairs. Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on to floor from dish machine. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large cutting boards in kitchen near walk in coolers. 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. Cooked gravy in walk in cooler operator dated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Safe Staff Warning

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10801199

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727271

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on ceiling over prep tables and food steamers near walk-in-coolers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on top shelf in prep area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers in dishwasher area wet nesting Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease. Observed on cooksline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic container in dryer storage area not identified Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 3 lbs of Sliced ripe black olives Gordon Choice 1 6 lbs of Fancy tomato sauce Gordon Choice 1 7 lbs of Cranberry sauce Gordon Choice 1 4 lbs of Imported sliced mushroom stems Kitchen Essentials Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach-in-cooler shelves soiled near kitchen front door and large ice machine soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink and hand sinks. All no higher than 71 F running over 5 mins. Hot water was turned off. Three-compartment sink and hand sinks all over 100 F. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10728360

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10726899

  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches: Operator removed cleaned and sanitized area. 3 dead roaches in dish machine room on floor 1 dead roach in floor drain near dairy walk-in-cooler 3 dead roaches on floor underneath cooking equipment Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: Observed dead roaches at callback inspection: Operator removed cleaned and sanitized area. 3 dead roaches in dishwasher area underneath equipment and in drain 1 dead roach in floor drain near dairy walk-in-cooler 1 dead roach underneath oven on cooksline **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooksline - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8716782

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in main kitchen area.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches: Operator removed cleaned and sanitized area. 3 dead roaches in dish machine room on floor 1 dead roach in floor drain near dairy walk-in-cooler 3 dead roaches on floor underneath cooking equipment 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. Jacket stored on racks with food can goods. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal cooking pans in dishwasher room.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooking equipment on cooksline
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in Vegetable freezer.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on large plastic food container. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 6 lb cans of Gordon Choice Crushed Pineapples 1 6 lb can of Silver Floss Sweet Red and Savory Cabbage
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Large ice machine Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Device not working properly

Inspection Date: 6/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8692877

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8621957

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top shelves in front and side kitchen area Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open food wrapper on prep table in side kitchen. 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. Employees cells phone stored in prep area Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed roach leg on floor upstairs in storage room for single serving items. Operator removed and sanitized area Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 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
  • 22-20-5:Basic - Observed in large ice machine. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on top of prep table Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear container in dry storage room Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 flies in kitchen areas. 1 over food prep area slicers 2 in food prep area near operating assembly food line 2 in dish machine area 1 in dry storage area upstairs for single serving items
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Stored underneath slicer. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8505789

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drink on top shelf in prep area. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator in kitchen not wearing a beard guard around food prep
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal food containers in dishwasher room. Operator placing containers on drain board to air dry **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Walk-in-cooler near dish machine area
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
  • 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in-cooler gaskets soiled near kitchen door entrance from lobby. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can blocked hand sink in prep area Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8338460

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine accumulation of black/green mold-like substance (not consumer used) Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in-freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 22-53-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Sani bucket underneath prep table at 0 ppm. 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener base rusted.