TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

Midtown Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868619

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in cooler side wall and pans inside reach in cooler. Chef removed and placed knife with dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed tong and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon laying on rice inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed spoon from rice and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in water at 117F. On cooks line.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler. Chef removed and discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); raw fish (48F - Cold Holding) Items placed on ice for rapid chill re-temperature Cooked shrimp 41F. Raw fish 40F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722032

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board underneath 3 compartment sink has stains and is no longer cleanable.

Inspection Date: 2/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458084

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging handle of grill. Employee removed and properly stored tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside refrigerator across from blast chillers are soiled with food debris.
  • 24-01-4:Basic - Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Plates stored outside. Manager removed plate's and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop cheese inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored eggs. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344225

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth underneath cuttings board on cooks line. Manager discarded cloth. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 98F. Chef heated water to 143F. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw trout cold holding at 48F. Tofu cold holding at 51F. Manager placed items inside blast chiller. **Corrective Action Taken**