TBC
2524 W TAMPA BAY BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under chemical storage shelf. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of a flour container soiled with mold like substance in reach-in cooler. Operator removed container to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled water stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in trash can. Operator opened front door and able to got the fly flew out of the door. Corrected On-Site
- 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. A gallon of milk. Operator date marked at time of inspection. 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. Pulled pork, cooked rice and various cooked food with no date marked in walk-in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
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 along floor of walk-in freezer Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler air curtains Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted shelves in reachin cooler on cook line Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along floor of walk-in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching bulk sugar Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler air curtains Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water stored in reachin cooler Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted shelves in reachin cooler on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 10ppm Employee added sanitizer and retested at 100ppm 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. 1 employee missing employee training Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled on chemical shelf Employee labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe can opener blade in disrepair on cookline prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored in bulk coconut flour on storage shelf adjacent to back door Observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe can opener blade in disrepair on cookline prep table Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer Warning
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryers Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled inside reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw fish in walk-in cooler Observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler adjacent to cookline fryers Observed operator discard Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler adjacent to cookline fryers Observed operator discard Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
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 3/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor in storage shed Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of Togo containers stored on floor in in storage shed Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 200ppm Manager, discarded water,refill, and retested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork stored in a grocery bag in the reachin cooler on the cookline Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black bean (46F - Cold Holding, temped at 11:50am, retemped at 12:14pm at 43F ) on prep table.Cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding, temped at 11:50am, retemped at 12:15pm at 43F ) on prep table Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area blacked by 2 plastic containers Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream container reused for pork fat.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled by three compartment sink ,corrected, operator labeled bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).