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TOM'S TAVERN FOREST HILLS

124 W FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3719674
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13758167
DBPR license3917484

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked up trash off floor without washing her hands. Discuss proper hand washing techniques with employee employee washed her hands.

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on food preparation table in kitchen area. 1 live roach on kitchen floor. 1 live roach on leg of food preparation table next to 3 compartment sink.

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw chicken (74F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (74F – Cold Holding)

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by back door has old food Deb in drain.

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on kitchen floor. 1 dead roach on compressor of reach in cooler. 1 dead roach on floor behind fryers. 1 dead roach on floor in restaurant in front of storage closet. 1 dead roach inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored in food preparation table next to storage shelves.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of frozen pizza stored on floor inside walk in frezzer.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket in back kitchen area.

#5Basic36-10-4

Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Floor are covered with grease behind and underneath fryer in kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:08 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.