MELTING POT TAMPA
North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
14
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing tile inside liquor room.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 5 packages of salmon thawing inside reduced oxygen package in Reach in cooler on front line cook area.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Adjacent to dry storage room.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards located on Reach in cooler on front line.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods not segregated inside Walk in cooler in main kitchen area. Employee foods not segregated inside Walk in cooler in dry storage area. Operator relocated all personal foods in both Walk in coolers during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located in dish pit dry storage rack. Operator stored all wet equipment to dry during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath Employee handwash sink at bar area soiled with debris.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bin of frozen chicken stored on floor of dish pit. Discussed with operator to not store food on floor. Operator relocated chicken off floor inside Walk in cooler. Box of canned pepper s stored on storage room floor. Operator relocated peppers to shelves during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at bar area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on equipment throughout kitchen area and on dry storage rack. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service bowls stored on floor service station. Adjacent to dry storage area. Operator relocated single service bowls during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed broccoli stored over Ready to eat salad greens in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated broccoli during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking at outside mop sink.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 packages of salmon thawing inside reduced oxygen package in Reach in cooler on front line cook area.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles inside back kitchen area are unlabeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on soap dispenser located adjacent to dessert reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
- 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment wet nesting in dry dish rack next to three compartment sink. Discussed with operator to stack wet equipment to allow proper drying. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
- 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster lid left open Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind dish machine is soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back kitchen door left open with a wooden stick. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored outside in back of establishment in wet mop bucket. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless scoop in bag of Japanese style bread crumbs in dry storage area adjacent to walk in cooler. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on soap dispenser located adjacent to dessert reach in cooler. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a lidless cup in a food prep area. Employee removed drink during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food and drinks stored over bottles of beer in walk in cooler. Operator removed all food and drinks during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment wet nesting in dry dish rack next to three compartment sink. Discussed with operator to stack wet equipment to allow proper drying. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on floor in walk in freezer Warning
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster lid left open Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind dish machine is soiled. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean food containers in kitchen still have old labels. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back kitchen door left open with a wooden stick. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ravioli thawing in room temp. Discussed with operator proper thawing methods. Operator moved ravioli to thaw in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored outside in back of establishment in wet mop bucket. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times and tested 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink for current dish washing. Dish machine maintenance was contacted for repairs. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler by back office raw beef 44F, shredded cheese 44F, butter 44F. Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer located at bar is at 500ppm. Employee corrected to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer in disrepair. The red indicator is broken into pieces. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored in employee hand washing sink in back kitchen. Observed employee washing a cup at an employee hand washing sink. Discussed with operator that employee hand washing sink may only be used for hand washing only. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back employee hand washing sink in wait station, adjacent to dry food storage room. No soap provided at handwash sink. No dispensing soap at back employee hand washing sink in wait station, adjacent to dry food storage room. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at bar. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 19 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Only show the kitchen. There is a bar added with ice bin a prep sink and a hand washing sink and a dish machine no three compartment sink three reach in coolers 1 cooler for alcohol toppings fruits. And another for alcohol and glass storages. And across from dish machine a ice bin with not in service. In the dining room in the middle is a service station with a prep table and hand washing sink and soda dispenser Walk in entrance of restaurant has two bathrooms by hosts desk. Back of dining room has additional 2 restrooms. At the end of the dining room is a double door walk in room with a office a dry storage area with three shelfs that have dry goods and on the other side is a reach in shelf with dry goods and a shelf for soda box storages No food prep is taking place in this room but a hand washing sink is on the wall next to the shelf's sink is in disrepair and not being used. By the office is a walk in cooler with meats and cheeses and alcohol another dry storage shelf with drinks and across is a walk in freezer with frozen meats and dairy products. Next to the walk in freezer is a alcohol storage room Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: management was unsure if they had updated plans. Checked OnBase no new updated plans showed. Admin Complaint
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing for 4 people Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: still observed **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. 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 prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Piñata cola ta mix milk in box on floor walk in freezer Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Straws in boxes on floor by dry storage by office Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented present. See stop sale. 4 cans red raspberry carriage dry storage green shelf by office Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 3 times at 0 ppm. Discussed with management to use the three compartment sink for sanitizing dishes. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cheese 48 f blue cheese 44 f yellow cheese 48f reach in cooler in front of kitchen entrance. Employee placed all time/temperature control for safety food in walk in freezer. 2nd temp all to 43 f Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Only show the kitchen. There is a bar added with ice bin a prep sink and a hand washing sink and a dish machine no three compartment sink three reach in coolers 1 cooler for alcohol toppings fruits. And another for alcohol and glass storages. And across from dish machine a ice bin with not in service. In the dining room in the middle is a service station with a prep table and hand washing sink and soda dispenser Walk in entrance of restaurant has two bathrooms by hosts desk. Back of dining room has additional 2 restrooms. At the end of the dining room is a double door walk in room with a office a dry storage area with three shelfs that have dry goods and on the other side is a reach in shelf with dry goods and a shelf for soda box storages No food prep is taking place in this room but a hand washing sink is on the wall next to the shelf's sink is in disrepair and not being used. By the office is a walk in cooler with meats and cheeses and alcohol another dry storage shelf with drinks and across is a walk in freezer with frozen meats and dairy products. Next to the walk in freezer is a alcohol storage room Admin Complaint
- 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. Missing for 4 people Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White substance in bottles. Bar area employee labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 3 times at 0 ppm discussed with management to not use bar dish machine use the wash rinse and sanitize method. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Tested at 10 ppm dish machine in kitchen works properly **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans summit from 2021. Only show the kitchen. There is a bar added with ice bin a prep sink and a hand washing sink and a dish machine no three compartment sink three reach in coolers 1 cooler for alcohol toppings fruits. And another for alcohol and glass storages. And across from dish machine a ice bin with not in service. In the dining room in the middle is a service station with a prep table and hand washing sink and soda dispenser Walk in entrance of restaurant has two bathrooms by hosts desk. Back of dining room has additional 2 restrooms. At the end of the dining room is a double door walk in room with a office a dry storage area with three shelfs that have dry goods and on the other side is a reach in shelf with dry goods and a shelf for soda box storages No food prep is taking place in this room but a hand washing sink is on the wall next to the shelf's sink is in disrepair and not being used. By the office is a walk in cooler with meats and cheeses and alcohol another dry storage shelf with drinks and across is a walk in freezer with frozen meats and dairy products. Next to the walk in freezer is a alcohol storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: No plans submitted. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).