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SERENGETI OVERLOOK RESTAURANT

SERENGETI OVERLOOK RESTAURANT located in TAMPA has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 2.3/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

10165 McKinley Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33613
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871460

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish washing machine needs to be worked on and not in use at time of inspection restaurant is using three comp sink.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed lettuce walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line table top cheese 44F

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776919

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to ice machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath dishwasher with black - mold like substance.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small green freezer on cooks line.
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitation bucket has dirty water in it. Chef discarded sanitizer bucket solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cuban sandwich stored on cooks line uncovered.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduce oxygen packaging mahi mahi not removed from packaging before thawing as stated on packaging of fish.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Employee placed paper towels at handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 tomatoes,cake,cut watermelon has no date markings inside reach in cooler at end of cooks line.

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375405

  • 05-04-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line next to hand washing sink. Manager removed and properly stored drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Emailed operator body fluid clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**