THE SALAD STATION
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
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 drink stored on shelf above prep table in back kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (55 - Cold Holding) on buffet line at 12:30pm. Employee placed in walking cooler. Butter was retemped at 12:49pm at 43F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line. Employee replaced. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small cold well by cash register - Cold Holding: shredded 3 cheeses 46 F, sour cream 45 F. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer, re temp: shredded 3 cheeses 40 F, sour cream 39 F. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Amanda Catalano, expired on 02/27/2024.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/11/2024
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 3/11/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-50-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee manually washed food container in three compartment sink with soap water, rinsed with clean water, then rinsed in sanitizer for only a few seconds. Discussed with employee at time of inspection. 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
- 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 working at time of inspection. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No food manager on duty, employee unable to provide proof of training. 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. No food manager on duty, employee unable to provide proof of agreement. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
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 8/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee washed avocados with stickers on, then peeled stickers and cut avocados. Discussed with operator about stickers have to be removed before washed. Employee peeled stickers and re washed avocados. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bins. Labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line Cold holding: fresh salsa 52 F, corn salsa 59 F, mozzarella cheese 47 F, sliced turkey 49 F, edamame 51 F, cooked shrimp 50 F, macaroni salad 50 F. Inspector placed thermometer in the reach-in cooler for a few minutes, ambient temperature 22F. Re temped: mozzarella 43 F, fresh salsa 40 F, sliced turkey 43 F, cooked shrimp 45 F, macaroni salad 46 F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 52-02-4:Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Observed establishment offers lemonade, strawberry lemonade, watermelon lemonade, and blueberry lemonade at self service station labeled as "Make Fresh Daily", but those are made with concentrates provided by corporate per operator. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).