Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TAMPA LUNCH COMPANY

2201 N HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1133793
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13525258
DBPR license3913441

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A case of raw bacon (46-50F – Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler. Operator moved to walk-in freezer for rapid chilling, re temped raw bacon 34-40F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

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

#2Basic16-48-4

Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. A few containers with old labels stored on clean equipment shelves at dish room. Employee moved to clean at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee's opened bottled drinks stored in reach-in cooler next to bottled drinks for customers. Employee placed personal drinks in container and stored on bottle shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed strawberries. Discussed with operator, operator educated employee, employee discarded the cut strawberries and washed the whole strawberries at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:02 AM.

Violation category totals
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 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.