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809 LOUNGE RESTAURANT AND GRILL

3710 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10734704
DBPR license3919256

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork belly stored over cooked wings and queso cheese in back kitchen Reach in cooler, adjacent to bag-in-box soda syrup. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate11-27-4

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**

Warning
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on front line Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mild-like substance inside ice machine adjacent to front service line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager displayed license during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food, 2 water bottles, soda, and milk not segregated or identified in multiple Reach in cooler on front line Reach in coolers. Manager segregate and identified all personal items during time of inspection. Discussed with manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of sugar stored on floor next to buffet line. Employee relocated sugar bucket to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken and raw pork not covered in back kitchen Reach in cooler, adjacent to fryers. Operator covered items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.