SALTBLOCK HOSPITALITY GROUP
4235 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/20/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10754296
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. 1 case of champagne vinegar and 2 cases of oil on floor of storage room. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Boxes of frozen corn stored on floor of Walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Time/temperature control for safety food food past date marking: pooled egg whites 5/7, mascarpone creame 5/2, cheese cake mousse 4/19, Mexican crema 4/12, tzatziki sauce 4/12, basil oil 4/29, cream cheese frosting 4/15.
- 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. Milk, yogurt, and sour cream in front line Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator added date during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on dry storage rack is stained. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in employee restroom. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located on prep table next to mixer. Operator added label during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 1/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727158
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on floor of walk in freezer at time of inspection.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk flour. Operator removed scoop during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stored under prep table are stained at time of inspection.
Inspection Date: 5/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8636587
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 3/20/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457155
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop inside rice bin. Chef removed and discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes underneath food preparation in kitchen area.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonium. Chef refilled sanitizer bucket retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- 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. Heidi Eallweg Milagros Chavec Joel Rodriguez Christopher Hinck Warning
- 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. Orzo cooked in the past 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper date markings to orzo. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/27/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348909
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed from table.
- 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 operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Garage area.
- 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. Manager and employees signed the agreement. Next unannounced **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Garage area.