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THE ANCHOR BAR

514 N FRANKLIN ST, UNIT 104 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3644481
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10981569
DBPR license3917496

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender was cutting limes with no gloves on.

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#3High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. hotdogs 51F see stop sale

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on cooks line ambient on bottom 43F Cold holding: Mexican cheese 47F mozzarella cheese 46F cut tomatoes 45F potato salad 48F marina sauce 48F hotdogs 51F see stop sale-discussed with manager to add Ice to the food.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Eric jones issued 12-17-25

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.