OCEAN PRIME
North West Shore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in flat top station is grooved at time of inspection.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with truffle oil not labeled. Operator had employee label during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
17
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. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food on cookline with no beard guard
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor on cookline soiled with old food debris Corrected -observed employee sweep floor Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of sushi ginger stored on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected -observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in black chest freezer next to hand sink on cookline
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife stored in water temped at 98F Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water stored in 2-door True freezer on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table throughout kitchen Corrected -observed moved to sanitizer buckets Corrected On-Site
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed on floor in bar area Corrected -observed employee remove 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 on service line Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed allergy medicine stored on push cart above clean dishes and food on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored behind cheese in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter temped at 60 F on cookline counter Observed employee place time mark on product Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area blocked by a cart of dishes Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee replace Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2024 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
14
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. Observed pink slime and black mold like substance inside the ice machine adjacent to the mop sink Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used in bulk salt Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on service line Observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt and drinks stored above bread in 3 door reach in cooler in back kitchen adjacent from dry storage area Observed employee place employee food on bottom shelf 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 bag stored on shelf above prep table Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard on cookline Observed employee place beard guard on Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on storage shelf
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer in back prep area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink on cookline
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 27 oysters in reachin cooler with no tag at time of inspection Observed employee discard Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (50 - Cold Holding) on cookline cooler Observed employee place in walk-in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed Brussels sprouts temped at 76 F on cookline
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling watering into a metal pan at hand sink on cookline
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed 27 oysters in reachin cooler with no tag at time of inspection
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
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. Interior of large ice machine with rust build up .
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over cooks line with no lid nor straw. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish wash area with mold .
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cooks line not washing hands between glove usage. Corrected on site, inspector discussed with Chef proper hand washing between gloves changes. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Goat cheese 58° on cooks line held out for an undetermined amount of time .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Goat cheese 58°mix with garlic and basil Repeat Violation
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Three opened container of milk not date marked. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink on cooks line blocked by garbage can and pitcher, corrected, employee removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).