TOM'S TAVERN
3895 NORTHDALE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cutting raw chicken wore new gloves to prepare food without first washing hands. Discussed with employee to always wash hands when changing tasks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw Philly steak stored over raw frozen fried. Raw frozen chicken stored over frozen cooked potato skins inside front line Reach in freezer. Employee relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over Ready to eat sauces inside Reach in cooler, adjacent to office. Employee relocated raw chicken to bottom shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Front line cutting board soiled. Interior of soda gun nozzle soiled at bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located inside kitchen and at bar area. Employee provided paper towel to all sinks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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/. Plans never submitted to plan review. Walls, floors, and ceiling inside storage shed not smooth or easily cleanable. Food equipment, food, 1 Reach in chest freezer and 2 Reach in cooler/freezer combo stored inside storage shed. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at bar area hand washing sink. Sink is out of commission with drain pipe disconnected. **Warning**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 CO tank not secured, adjacent to Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front line cutting board with cut marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverages on dry storage shelf next to Walk in cooler. Open bottle of water stored on shelf over front line Reach in cooler. Employee discarded bottled water and relocated all personal beverages to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1 bag of soda syrup on kitchen floor next to Walk in cooler. 2 boxes of soda syrup on kitchen floor next to office. 2 containers of frying oil and half a bag of panko crumbs stored on floor inside storage shed. Employee relocated all food off floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris, located on front line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen potstickers not covered inside front line Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed iceberg lettuce stored over Ready to eat pretzels, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips inside Reach in cooler, adjacent to office. Unwashed lemons and oranges stored over Ready to eat bread, pickled hot peppers, sauces, salsa in Walk in cooler. Employee relocated all unwashed items to bottom shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls, floors, and ceiling inside storage shed not smooth or easily cleanable. Food equipment, food, 1 Reach in chest freezer and 2 Reach in cooler/freezer combo stored inside storage shed. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several squeeze bottles on front line with sauces not labeled. Employee added labels to all squeeze bottles during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:58 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.