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LUIS'S GARDEN GRILLE LLC

4502 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3622441
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10915441
DBPR license3918536

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer testing at 0ppm. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink until Dish machine is repaired. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Two bottles of water stored inside ice machine, located in dish pit. Operator removed water bottles and discarded 4 gallons of ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over Ready to eat walnuts in front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated raw shrimp to an approved location during time of inspection. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen pork and beef in front line Reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two bottles of water stored inside ice machine, located in dish pit. Operator removed water bottles and discarded 4 gallons of ice. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler and kitchen prep tables are soiled. Deli slicer soiled, next to Reach in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping towel stored in Employee handwash sink adjacent to soda fountain. Spoon stored in Employee handwash sink in dish pit. Operator removed all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank unsecured inside dry goods storage room. 3 unsecured tanks next to soda fountain. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front line cooking without a hair net. Discussed with operator. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of sour cream and bucket of raw chicken of floor if Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 87F on front line cook. Operator placed utensils into a pot of water on flat top grill during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster drain plugged with black plastic garbage bag. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Located inside front line Reach in freezer. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in front line Reach in cooler not covered: cut melons, scallops, shrimp. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.