Inspection Report

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TOM'S TAVERN FOREST HILLS

124 W FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3599571
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882601
DBPR license3917484

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. deli turkey (45F – Cold Holding); deli ham (47F – Cold Holding) Items placed inside walk in cooler for rapid chill. Temperature all items are 41 or below. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection.

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cooks line. Chef placed paper towels at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic has no labeling on shelves overtop mop sink in kitchen area.

Basic 3

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle stored in ice. Chef removed ice scoop and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. First reach in cooler on cooks line by mop sink has no ambient air thermometer.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters overtop fryer have buildup of grease,dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.