RETRO HOUSE

Food safety records indicate RETRO HOUSE in TAMPA has 7 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

934 E HENDERSON AVE STE B

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13455509

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bulk rice. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near back door. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table and keys on shelf over prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk coffee beans on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bulk rice in bulk vanilla topping bucket. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dead small flying insects found. 1 dead fly in palm sugar container. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked raw shell egg and wiped hands on towel in kitchen. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: rice 51 F, curry sauce 48 F, per operator items were taken from walk in and put in reach in cooler at 10:45 am. Operator discarded rice and put curry sauce in bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing towel in handwash sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10946129

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in bulk rice.
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near back door. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated.
  • 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 phone on prep table and keys on shelf over prep table.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk coffee beans on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bulk rice in bulk vanilla topping bucket.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Dead small flying insects found. 1 dead fly in palm sugar container.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked raw shell egg and wiped hands on towel in kitchen. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures..
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 dead fly in palm sugar container.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: rice 51 F, curry sauce 48 F, per operator items were taken from walk in and put in reach in cooler at 10:45 am. Operator discarded rice and put curry sauce in bottom of reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing towel in handwash sink in kitchen.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees.
  • 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 pasta and multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760958

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837520

  • 32-09-4:Basic - A minimum of one bathroom facility is not available for public use and employees. Establishment has Porta Potty outside. Establishment is remodeling and toilet has been removed. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sodas on floor in kitchen. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pickled vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site 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/. Establishment has wall removed near walk in cooler and door was added in kitchen to expand making a dining area. Inspector spoke with operator to place tarp between wall to prevent cross contamination with construction. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid at dish area. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8839998

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. Operator must replace with smooth and easily cleanable tile. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8837211

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. Operator must replace with smooth and easily cleanable tile. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 29-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**
  • 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729909

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. Operator must replace with smooth and easily cleanable tile. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee grapes over cilantro and green onions in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. 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 phone ion shelf over reach in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk water on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Warning
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wontons in reach in freezer. Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked pork 47 F, raw beef 49 F, coleslaw 44 F, tempted at 12:50. Per operator items in cooler were tempted at 11 am and have been in reach in cooler overnight. 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. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to Three compartment sink. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Warning