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PRIMO'S GOURMET CATERING

Health inspection records show PRIMO'S GOURMET CATERING in TAMPA has 5 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 5 months ago · 5 reports on file

4751 JIM WALTER BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/16/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10877286

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At kitchen. Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gaskets torn at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A pan of frozen raw steaks stored on floor in walk-in cooler. A case of fry oil stored on floor in dry food storage room. Operator moved items to shelves. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pasta salad prepped onsite dated marked on 09/08 in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pasta salad prepped onsite stored more than 7 days.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at cook line Cold Holding: sliced cheddar cheese 49 F, sliced salami 48 F, sliced ham 48 F. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer for rapid cool. Re temp: sliced cheddar cheese 45 F, sliced salami 43 F, sliced ham 41 F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training expired.

4/17/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8846033

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In kitchen sent dry food storage area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple vents and tiles soiled with accumulation of dust In kitchen.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 02/01/25.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door at cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled with accumulation of grease.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of sliced turkey 45 F and a cut tomato 45 F store in reach-in cooler at cook line. Employee moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

7/31/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8716595

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 6 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable
  • 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 a container of Vaseline stored on top of ice machine Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine door constructed out of tin foil next to mop sink Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area Observed a container of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place on a pan at least 6 inches off ground Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer in back storage area
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a box of Togo containers stored on floor along dry storage hallway
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine 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, replace, and test sanitizer at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

2/14/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8514720

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. observed employee drink stored on ice machine Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed ice machine door replaced with tin foil at time of inspection Operator stated the door parts has been ordered and they are awaiting to replace it.

10/2/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8338270

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep ,corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Balsamic vinegar stored on floor in dry storage area, corrected, employee placed vinegar back on shelf . Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor in dry storage area .
  • 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 placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed proper hand washing when changing gloves.
  • 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. Opened containers of milk, half and half , and whipping cream all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation