TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
3645 MIDTOWN DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. A pan of mashed potato (cooked at 9:10am, 92-98F at 1:25pm – Cooling) in walk-in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. A pan of mashed potato not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. A full 6 inches in depth hotel pan of mashed potato cooling in walk-in cooler not reached to 70 F from 135F within 2 hours. Discussed with operator about proper cooling method at time of inspection.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A employee drink with no lid stored on prep table at food prep station. Operator discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpacks stored on pasta bins and bag of flour in back kitchen. Operator moved personal items to office. **Corrected On-Site**
24-01-4Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Employee removed unwrapped silverware from tables at outdoor dining area. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:31 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.