HANK'S PLACE
8546 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black garbage bags used to store seasoned pork ribs inside Walk in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings stored over a box of raw pork ribs in the Walk in cooler. Operator relocated wings to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marking for milk or buttermilk inside Walk in cooler. Operator date marked items in Walk in cooler during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. An email with written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal clean up has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled inside kitchen front cook line area. Can opener soiled in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel and soap at Employee handwash sink at front counter. Employee provided paper towels and soap during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottles on speed cart adjacent to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service cup used as scoop in grits bin in back kitchen area. Operator removed cup during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a personal beverage on prep table on front line cook. Operator relocated drink to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees preparing food without proper hair restraints in back kitchen area.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Raw pork, cut lettuce, raw corrective action taken fish stored on Walk in cooler shelves not 6 inches of the floor.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container used on front service line next to fryer to hold raw gator, raw shrimp, batter.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching seasoning in seasoning bin and brown sugar bin. Operator relocated scoop in seasoning bin during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Hush puppy flour, brown sugar, and sugar in bins not labeled inside back kitchen area. Operator labeled bins during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.