TAMPA BURGERS AND PIRATES

Food safety records indicate TAMPA BURGERS AND PIRATES in TAMPA has 11 inspections with a 2.8/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

777 North Ashley Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33601
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551629

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **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. Missing for 2 employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Still observed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551614

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547840

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. live roach on wall by hand washing sink. 1 live roach underneath the three compartment sink 2 live roaches on top of roach trap 1 live roach inside wheel of prep table 1 live roach on wall behind prep table back prep area. Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees present no food manager 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. Missing for 2 employees Warning

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13550048

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in roach trap on its back moving underneath the soda boxes shelf back storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 1 live roach on side of a prep table. Employee killed removed the live roach. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: 1 live roach on back wall of across from the prep table in the back kitchen manager killed and removed roach Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: 1 live roach on wall by hand washing sink. 1 live roach underneath the three compartment sink 2 live roaches on top of roach trap 1 live roach inside wheel of prep table 1 live roach on wall behind prep table back prep area.**Complied** Admin Complaint
  • 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. Missing for 2 employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Stil observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: Still no agreements **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13548947

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in roach trap on its back moving underneath the soda boxes shelf back storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 1 live roach on side of a prep table. Employee killed removed the live roach. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: 1 live roach on back wall of across from the prep table in the back kitchen manager killed and removed roach Admin Complaint
  • 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. Missing for 2 employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Stil observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13547448

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches. 5 dead roaches inside roach trap under hand washing sink. 3 dead roaches inside roach trap underneath reach in freezer 1 dead roach on floor next to oven cooks line 1 dead roach next to dish washer machine 1 dead roach underneath dry cans shelf. 2 dead roaches inside trap underneath Ice machine back prep storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 4 dead roaches underneath the dry storage can shelf and hand washing sink employee removed dead roaches from area. Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in roach trap on its back moving underneath the soda boxes shelf back storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 1 live roach on side of a prep table. Employee killed removed the live roach. Admin Complaint
  • 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. Missing for 2 employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Stil observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10942872

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches. 5 dead roaches inside roach trap under hand washing sink. 3 dead roaches inside roach trap underneath reach in freezer 1 dead roach on floor next to oven cooks line 1 dead roach next to dish washer machine 1 dead roach underneath dry cans shelf. 2 dead roaches inside trap underneath Ice machine back prep storage area. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in roach trap on its back moving underneath the soda boxes shelf back storage area Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested above 200-500 ppm manager added water and retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stored pans stacked in sink by dish area employee removed Corrected On-Site 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. Missing for 2 employees Warning

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825760

  • 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 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10817814

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf by the salt in the bag storage room bag onto of prep table Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooks line Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw beef and only swapped gloves no hand washing discussion with manager Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on left side walking into the kitchen Cold holding: raw chicken 45 f calamari 45 f raw fish 45 f raw chicken 44 f cook noodles 44 f employee began to moved product to walk in freezer for rapid cool 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
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Employee restocked Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at bar area employees restocked Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Missing for 1 employee Warning

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711080

  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.inside coolers soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881795

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 total dead roaches in glue traps, 3 dead roaches in trap by back reach in freezer 2 dead roaches in bar trap 3 dead roaches in trap at other end of bar, 1 dead in trap by cooler in kitchen operator cleaned and sanitized area. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ establishment under change of ownership, license will be issued at complied callback. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in control device in bar area. Operator removed all glue traps and discarded, cleaned and sanitized area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (46F - Cold Holding); cut greens (45F - Cold Holding) operator iced down all items. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.inside coolers soiled Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area hand sink had pans stored in it. operator moved them. Corrected On-Site Warning