TRIP'S DINER
6416 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
01B-28-5High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pancake mix in cooler across from flat top grill used by date was 7/24. Pancake mix in middle reach in cooler in back of house before storage goods, used by date was 7/24. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Libby's sausage gravy, 2 cans of lucky leaf strawberry fruit filling dented cans on shelf near dry storage. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 12 grouper filets not removed from ROP packing before thawing process. Operator removed from use **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 126F that was a very slow drip, manager turned system completely on, utensils were not sitting in running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on booth divider. 1 live fly on window. Manager begin eliminating flies. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw krab cakes food stored over ready-to-eat food grilled mushrooms. Operator moved below **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pancake mix in cooler across from flat top grill used by date was 7/24. Pancake mix in middle reach in cooler in back of house before storage goods, used by date was 7/24. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gouda shredded (60F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (52F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes cut at 10, 1st temp at 12:08 (53F – cooling); diced sausage (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F – Cold Holding); water chestnuts (45F – Cold Holding); boiled eggs prepped at 10, 1st temp at 12:30 (52F – Cooling); boiled eggs 2nd temp 1:46p (46F – Cooling); water chestnuts 2nd temp at 1:46p (52F – Cold Holding); Gouda 2nd temp 1:48 (56F – Cold Holding); sliced ham 2nd temp 54 (54F – Cold Holding). Operator put TCS items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for home fries. Operator added home fries to current written plan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Greha Muyer expired 11-30-2024 Brittany Sumpter expired 11-30-2024 **Warning**
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container across from dry goods. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 14 filets of grouper still in reduced oxygen packaging. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on top of salt in back of house near dry storage. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on 1/3 pans located above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear 1/4 pans above 2 compartment sink, manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored between cracks of reach in coolers used for cutting sandwiches. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 inside of flour across from dry storage, scoop inside of unlabeled container across from walk in coolers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by 2 compartment sink near dry goods. Operator added sign **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Waters bottle stored in reach in cooler across from waffle station. Cup with lid stored in cooler with desserts. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored upright behind front counter **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters before front counter not inverted or protected. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, manager remade solution test at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container across from walk in coolers no label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:50 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.