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HARPOON HARRY'S CRAB HOUSE-TAMPA

225 S FRANKLIN ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3583179
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10795691
DBPR license3918309

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate4 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 4

#5High 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 2 times at 0 ppm discussed with manager to use the three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes

#6High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside the sushi bar reach in cooler crack of sliding door Management killed roach and sanitized area. 1 live roach crawling on top of sushi bar reach in cooler management killed removed and sanitized the area

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 56 f Alfredo 56 f cook potatoes 56 f raw shrimp 56 f cooked noodles 55 f reach in cooler on cooks line across from fryers. Held over night no temperatures taken ambient air temperature 59 f see stop sale Next over reach in cooler ravioli 48 f raw shrimp 48 f raw wings 45 f head chef added ice to products held less than 4 hours Reach in cooler on cooks line end of front line Raw shrimp 48 f cook ham 48 f. Employee added ice to items not being stopped saled

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

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

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in the exterior electrical compartment of the sushi bar refrigerator. 1 dead roach on the counter top of the sushi bar cooler. Employee removed roaches and sanitized area

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice lid interior fell over inside

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Pork and gumbo walk In cooler employee covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

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