TORCH GRILL & CHILL
5008 E SLIGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. Observed establishment still open and operating with expired license. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Establishment is open and operating, serving customers, selling and preparing food with an expired license **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the flip top unit in the kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Golam Masum stated that they haven't completed any training and has been open since November of 2025. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: Golam Masum still hasn't been able to complete the management certification, they stated that they purchased the course but haven't completed it yet. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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/. Establishment has gone through an ownership change and remodeled the front of the restaurant and added drink and ice machines and has moved coolers that were previously in front of the counter to behind the counter and has moved the reach in coolers and freezer in the kitchen. Provided plan review guide form to operator. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: No plans have been submitted, spoke to plan review to confirm. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2026-05-05: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:34 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.