Inspection Report

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DISTRICT TAVERN

116 N 12TH ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571588
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10727486
DBPR license3917690

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm discussion with management to use the wash rinse and sanitize method observed quat sanitizer

#5High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in the pesto white sauce.1 live fly in kitchen

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fly landed in the pesto sauce employee discarded.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes 45 f cook rice 45 f cook quinoa 45 f reach in cooler on cooks line left side facing the dish washing machine. All foods moved to freezer 2nd temp 43 f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles cook rice cut tomatoes walk in cooler

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on the prep table.

#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand washing sink runs water but the plumbing is not functioning the hand washing sink pip is not connected a reach in cooler unit is underneath the sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.