MEAT MECHANICO
1512 E FOWLER AVE UNIT C · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and operating serving food to the public license expired on February 1, 2026. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on front line has dirty dishes stored inside sink.
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in back kitchen area.
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**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked and held longer than 24 hours has no date mark inside walk-in cooler.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of chemicals on cooks line.
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth stored underneath cutting board in back kitchen area. Employee removed cloth and placed board at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop, stored inside mop, bucket in front of walk-in cooler.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth stored on cutting board in back kitchen area. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 31, 2026 5:08 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.