TAMPA LUNCH COMPANY
2201 North Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/17/2025
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 4/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 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 cellphones stored on prep table and storage shelf over single service items in kitchen. Employees removed cellphones. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco meat scoop stored in standing water temped 74 F. Employee moved scoop to clean at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting strawberries from original box with no pre wash label. Employee washed strawberries at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on storage shelf at prep area in kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket stored. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. A container of raw shell eggs stored over unwashed whole onion and tomatoes. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A large container of diced cooked chicken (70F - Cold Holding) stored on speedy rack by oven. Operator moved to walk-in freezer. Re temped: 42 F at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dozens cups of tomato soup (129F - Hot Holding) stored in hot box in kitchen. Operator moved soups to reheat in oven. Re temped: tomato soup 169F. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium tested 500+ppm. Operator remade solution, tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizing bucket not tested after set up manually. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped and filled water in handwash sink at prep area. Discussed with operator about handwash sink is for hand wash only. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/24/2024
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 9/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container lids on dish storage shelf
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walkin freezer on floor and door Corrected observed employee clean ice buildup up Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates not inverted on storage shelf Observed employee remove protect plates Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer stored over clean dishes Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at mop sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup-up in walk in freezer. Located inside the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood along floor for Atosa refrigerator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside walk in cooler gasket has mold-like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/10/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating inside kitchen prep area. 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 cell phone on dry storage shelf adjacent to Atosa reach in cooler. Employee removed cell phone from shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Prepared lunch stored in 2 large bags on floor beneath prep table in back kitchen. Operator removed bags of food from floor during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup-up in walk in freezer. Located inside the walk in cooler. Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over dry food storage rack on wall next to large mixers. Operator removed dry food storage shelf from beneath bug zapper during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in bathroom located in lobby. Emailed hand washing signs to operator at time of inspection. Warning
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood along floor for Atosa refrigerator. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside walk in cooler gasket has mold-like substance Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in the dish pit area landing on dirty dishes and wall Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead fly on kitchen floor between Atosa reach in cooler and dry storage rack. 1 dead roach on on kitchen floor between Atosa reach in cooler and dry storage rack. 10 dead flies on kitchen floor beneath bug zapper, behind large mixer. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized all areas with dead insects during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese pizza 129F tempted at 9:59am. Pizza cooked at 8:45am. Operator reheated pizza to 200F at 10:16am.. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. No date marking for hotdog and cheese in reach in cooler. Operator added date marking during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At three compartment sink in dish pit. Operator repaired soap dispenser during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/10/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee creamer stored with sale food in reach in cooler Corrected observed employee place creamer on a plastic container on the bottom shelf that was labeled employee food only Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on storage shelf wet nesting
- 14-25-5:Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed wooden door and wall in oven room
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container on storage shelf
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed tested at 500pm, operator discarded sanitizer, refilled, and tested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep tables, corrected , employees removed drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 stored on food prep table, corrected , employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraints, corrected, employees placed hair nets on at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Noodles held over 24 hrs not date marked . Corrected, operator date marked noodle's during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).