TAMPA LUNCH COMPANY
2201 North Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).