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GAUGING KITCHEN & BAR

111 W FORTUNE ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336023206

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3611286
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10899278
DBPR license3900418

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority7 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler ambient air temperature 54F no temperatures taken. Gravy sauce 52F mellow glaze 52F cook onions 52F cut melon's 53F butter 60 F cook rice 53F sausage patties 52F spinach artichoke 52F liquid eggs 52F egg filling 54F egg filling 54F butter 52F turkey cook 54F cooked carrots/ celery 53F Gouda cheese 53F cheddar cheese 53F cook pork 54F quinoa rice 54F Mac and cheese 53F cook potatoes 54F cook chicken 54F chicken wings 54F raw salmon 53F raw fish 53F raw chicken in box 51F raw chicken portions 53F raw beef 52F cook ham 7 lbs sweet potatoes 53F cook beans 53F **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler under flat top grill Cold holding: raw beef 48F mozzarella cheese 52F sitting in ice on cook line cut tomatoes 46F Walk in cooler ambient air temperature 54F no temperatures taken. Gravy sauce 52F mellow glaze 52F cook onions 52F cut melon's 53F butter 60 F cook rice 53F sausage patties 52F spinach artichoke 52F liquid eggs 52F egg filling 54F egg filling 54F butter 52F turkey cook 54F cooked carrots/ celery 53F Gouda cheese 53F cheddar cheese 53F cook pork 54F quinoa rice 54F Mac and cheese 53F cook potatoes 54F cook chicken 54F chicken wings 54F raw salmon 53F raw fish 53F raw chicken in box 51F raw chicken portions 53F raw beef 52F cook ham 7 lbs sweet potatoes 53F cook beans 53F

Intermediate 7

#4Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut ham roast beef half and half walk in cooler

#5Intermediate22-02-4

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

#6Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Richard Markko

#7Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware washing area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#10Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front cooks line

Basic 1

#1Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm bar area

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:08 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
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.