Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLORIDA CRACKER FISH COMPANY

7604 EHRLICH RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33625

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3610483
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10898475
DBPR license3911681

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Coleslaw, tomato sauce, home made salad dressing marked with a date that exceeds 7 days

#11High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Coleslaw tomato, tomato based sauce, homemade salad dressing.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried grits 75F held at room temperature. There was a time stamp of 2:00pm with in 4 hours. Operator added to list of time as a public health control.

#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on prep table. Discussed the need to store chemicals away from food or clean equipment. Operator moved sanitizer to gain compliance. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored clean has deep grooves

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Stacked food containers not completely dry. Discussed with operator the need to have staff let utensils completely dry before stacking

#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Enclosed where dumpsters used to be has an accumulation of garbage on the pad.

#4Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Operator moved dumpster to a new area but not on pad.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on cook line has a build up of dust.

#7Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored above ready-to-eat food. Operator rearranged produce to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic29-40-4

Basic – Water tank, pump and hoses not operated properly to prevent backflow and other contamination of the water supply. Mop sink needs back flow on splitter on side that does not go into chemical

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and spice shakers on cook line not labeled with common name. Discussed the need to label all food removed from its original container **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:58 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 49 · Flammable/combustible materials – reporting only
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.