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THREE BULLS TAVERN & BREWERY

4330 BELL SHOALS RD · VALRICO · Hillsborough County · FL 33596

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3662598
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13512114
DBPR license3909909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested twice at 0ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding ; Cooked Chicken Wings (50F); Raw Chicken (50F); Raw Beef (50F); Raw Lobster (50F) Operator moved items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insecticide stored on prep table. Sanitizer spray stored on beer cooler sliding door. Operator removed bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available for dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink in kitchen. Operator replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.2 spray bottles with blue liquid observed without labels. Operator placed labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in cooked chicken in flip top cooler at cookline. Operator replaced with scoop with handle.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed under water heater. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of bread crumbs on floor in prep area. Multiple containers of prepared food on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on walls surrounding ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.