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809 LOUNGE RESTAURANT AND GRILL

3710 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3622517
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10915517
DBPR license3919256

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer over 200+ppm in back kitchen, located next to three compartment sink. Employee readjusted sanitizer to 100ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black and pink slime-like substance inside nozzle of both soda fine at bar area. Cutting boards soiled in back kitchen area, adjacent to ovens. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar added, steam tables relocated, Reach in cooler and ice machine added, no plans submitted to plan review. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and cooked beef stomach not date marked inside Reach in cooler, located next to deli slicer, employee added date marking to all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 unsecured tank next to ice machine, located in back kitchen steam table room. Operator secured tank during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic21-17-4

Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Located in Employee Only dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag-in-box orange juice stored on floor next to CO tanks. Operator relocated juice to an approved location during time of inspection. Case of Fiji water and case of Maison Perrier stored on floor in Employee Only dry storage room. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located inside women's restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened water bottle stored inside Reach in cooler adjacent to steam tables. Employee removed bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.