Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SALTBLOCK HOSPITALITY GROUP

4235 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3615782
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10905904
DBPR license3906989

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked frozen sausage in Walk in freezer. Employee relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Basil cream from 7/13/2025. Chipotle peppers from 7/18/2025. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags not kept in chronological order.

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front line used for thawing meats. Employee relocated meats to three compartment sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02A-03-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and caterer does not provide a consumer advisory at catered events. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of cheese, heavy cream, raw chicken, and butter in Walk in cooler. Boxes of cookie dough stored in floor of Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front line Employee handwash sink.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 packs of ground beef thawing in a container of water adjacent to Dish machine. Employee placed container into sink with cold running water during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.