PIN CHASERS VETERANS
5555 W HILLSBORO AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of ketchup, one dented can of ground tomatoes, one dented can of peel tomatoes.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wearing gloves without first washing hands to prepare food at Frontline cook. Discussed proper hand washing with employee, employee washed hands, then wore gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee sweeping the floor at front line cook, then wore gloves to cook hamburgers without washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands, then wore gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 78°F at 1:32 PM left out at room temperature at 10 AM cool 35°F at 2:03 PM. Employee placed butter inside front line reach and freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled at front line reaching cooler. Rusting metal inside ice machine. Interior of soda gun nozzles soiled at bar area. Interior of sold and nozzles soiled at soda fountain at food service counter.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water pitcher stored inside front line handwashing sink to collect water. Employee removed the water pitcher at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working, no CFM available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at Frontline handwashing sink. Employee provided paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on 2/1/2024
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drink, 1 log of wet dog foods, sushi and cake stored on top shelf of back kitchen reaching cooler. Manager identified and segregated all personal foods at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. One open can of energy drink stored inside back kitchen written cooler on top shelf.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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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.