TOM'S TAVERN FOREST HILLS
124 West Fletcher Avenue
Florida, 33612
North Tampa Heights
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
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. Observed employee McDonalds coffee drink stored on edge of lift top reach in cooler at time of inspection
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on prep area in front of microwave at time of inspection.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind equipment on cooks line at time of inspection.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed small unlabeled spray bottle filled with blue liquid stored over mop sink at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour, oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Cutting board on reach in cooler still has food debris on it at time of callback inspection report. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Marci Baker 08/22/2021 expired No food handler training available upon request. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-21: Person in charge unable to provide proof of any employee training. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cookline. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour, oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Marci Baker 08/22/2021 expired No food handler training available upon request. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on middle reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on cookline. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour, oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in contact with ice. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under handwashing sink near walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) CORRECTED TO ; Triple Sink (Chlorine 50PPM) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in bar area unplumbed, operator states it has been broken since the weekend. Handwashing sink near front bar entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No food manager training available upon request. **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. Marci Baker 08/22/2021 expired No food handler training available upon request. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near back handwashing sink. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).