COAST RESTAURANT
5312 AVION PARK DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP mahi and grouper thawed in sealed packages **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed a few dozen commercially packaged butter cups and cream cheese stored on buffet line higher than 41F more than 4 hours
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese cups 65F, Butter Cups 63F on buffet line. Employee discarded items **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on cooks line stained **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green scrubby stored in handwash sink by walk in cooler
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink behind bar
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees missing trading
Basic 17
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small soufflé cup used in bulk spice container
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed mold like substance accumulation on air vent in liquor room
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a few dozens of commercially reduced oxygen packaged mahi and grouper thawed remaining in sealed packages in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Blue tape on used to repair handle cover for oven is not cleanable and visibly observed food material and sticky residue on tape.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep shelf at end of cooks line
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk-in freezer door
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container oil stored on floor in kitchen
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in reach in cooler on cooks line
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed to broiler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Prep table outside walk in cooler
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink behind bar
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave soiled with grease Build up of grease and food debris on range on cooks line
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo containers stored on floor in paper store room
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by bag in box soiled. Wall behind cooks line
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not inverted to dry
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:15 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.