GASPAR PATIO BAR & GRILLE
8448 N 56 ST · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed two small flying insects in the kitchen area. Observed 1 small flying insect in the bar near the sink closest to the liquor store.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed pans of raw fish, oyster and shrimp being being stored over ready to eat deli meat.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 packs of raw tuna thawed out in its packaging in the walk in cooler, even though it states to remove from packaging before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink in the patio bar area being used to store a strainer.
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. The establishment has extended their kitchen and has added a new walk in cooler, a smoker, a small refrigerator, a hot box, prep tables with dry storage racks above, a prep table with steam tables, storage shelves used for utensils and a sink that is plumbed with no plan review.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a clue chemical with no labeling in the bar area.
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup being used as a scoop in the ice bin in the patio bar area.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed parts of the ceiling in the dish area open and hanging.
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 8 packs of raw tuna thawed out in its packaging in the walk in cooler, even though it states to remove from packaging before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed several open cups of water throughout the kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone charging on top of the ice bin in the patio bar area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in the walk in cooler and dish washing area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed several boxes of meat products being stored on the floor in the freezer.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a cup in the ice bin in the patio bar area.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed the back door being open with two flying insects present. Employee closed door. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.