SPARTA SEAFOOD AND GRILL EXPRESS
7545 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating serving to public same ownership. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 6 Reduced oxygen packaging sealed raw fish. Not removed from packaging reach in cooler by kitchen entrance **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler by drive thru window. Operator states the refrigerator was at 48F when arrival. Operator worked on machine inspector tested Cold holding: American cheese 47F feta cheese 48F held over night. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by drive thru window. Operator states the refrigerator was at 48F when arrival. Operator worked on machine inspector tested Cold holding: American cheese 47F feta cheese 48F held over night. See stop sale Reach in cooler: mozzarella cheese 46F cut tomatoes 45F American cheddar 50F takizi sauce 45F. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 1
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. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 6 Reduced oxygen packaging sealed raw fish. Not removed from packaging reach in cooler by kitchen entrance **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:48 AM.
Violation category totals
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.