ELLIE’S RESTAURANT
12008 RACETRACK RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen ground beef inside reach in freezer. Located next to walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw chicken to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired of Tami Andrews on 1/21/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No kit for dish machine. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles located inside the establishment are not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. A bucket of Greek pepperonicini is stored on the floor next to mop sink. Operator relocated pepperonicini of the floor at time of inspection. Food items are stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler, including sausage and gravy, cooked potatoes, raw pork tenderloin, cooked bacon, and raw chicken. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine tested at over 200 PPM. Manager readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:54 PM.
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.