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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.

4751 JIM WALTER BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10877286

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846033

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8716595

  • 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

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514720

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8338270

  • 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