TAMPA BURGER COMPANY
500 S HOWARD AVE STE A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Owner refilled bucket retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. No water at hand washing sink in back kitchen area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are soiled.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting in mop sink preventing proper air drying.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no back flow protection device. Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are torn on cooks line. Gaskets inside reach in cooler are soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer in back kitchen area.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Gave operator updated education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Drain underneath 3 compartment sink has slow draining water.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Backflow protection device. Repeat Violation
- 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. Gave operator body fluids clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents overtop cooks line have buildup of dust.
- 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 cell phone stored on food preparation table on cooks line. Employee removed phone and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside reach in cooler have buildup of old food debris.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes overtop 3 compartment sink.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados still have stickers stuck on them.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee picked up item off of floor changed gloves without washing hands. Had a discussion with employee about proper hand washing techniques employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken cold holding 48F. Raw ground beef cold holding 48F. Hot dog 56F. Bacon jam 49F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Backflow protection device.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).