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TOP SHELF SPORTS LOUNGE

TOP SHELF SPORTS LOUNGE located in TAMPA has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

401 East Jackson Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489708

  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed for 2 employees missing multiple trainings. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-15: Still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875534

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top shelf prep station Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar area employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Dishwasher was drying clean dishes with dry cloth. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler cooks line behind the sky line pro Cold holding Mash potato's 48 f cook pasta 48F spinach 48F. Ambient 47F of cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mash potato's 45f cook pasta 48F spinach 48F cut raw shelled eggs 45F see stop sale Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area equipment stored In hand washing sink. Manager corrected on site. 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. Observed for 2 employees missing multiple trainings. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711684

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pc cup used to scoop salsa container in walk in cooler.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside reach in coolers have debris.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Would not pump properly, operator fixed it Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10711310

  • 16-46-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck in clean dishes on shelves by dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna on menu not identified. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Seared tuna on menu has identification markings indicating item as raw ingredient. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 11/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8788493

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on food preparation table. Employee discarded dink. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck in clean dishes on shelves by dishwasher.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings cold hold at 67F.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings cold holding at 767F.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared tuna on menu not identified. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8530281

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Multiple drinks on food prep areas throughout kitchen, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk in freezer operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar, operator installed Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed out buckets. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Sanitation bucket on table next to food items, operator moved it. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled beef 115F less Tainan 2 hours, removed attend reheated to above 165F and hot holding at 135F or above.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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. Operator having issues downloading from their system.

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8308005

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.