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GAUGING KITCHEN & BAR

111 W FORTUNE ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336023206

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3733905
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13772398
DBPR license3900418

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#1High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar area tested at 0 ppm operator stated they washed dishes today , discussed to take dishes to back kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 7 flies by the soda boxes shelf. 1 live fly on the top shelf of the seasonings not landing on food. 25 live flies inside the mop sink landing on water hose and wall 5 live flies in dry storage room landing on shelf. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 16 raw shelled eggs stored in bottom reach in fridge on cooks line. Manager discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 16 raw shelled eggs stored in bottom reach in fridge on cooks line. Manager discarded **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook rice 53F see stop sale reach in cooler by kitchen entrance **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook rice 53F see stop sale butter 70F sitting on counter employee moved to reach in cooler. Tomato sauce 47F cream mix 47F butter 48F reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Manager moved to walk In Cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 93F gravy 93F manager turned on burners. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat in the bar above 200-500 ppm manager discarded the sanitizer **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White board for salad prep station back pizza area Can opener blade Microwave front kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.