Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BLUE FLAME

1524 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3778658
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13918684
DBPR license3911416

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop vegetables inside walk in cooler.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle inside seasoning bin in back kitchen area.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored on cutting board in back kitchen area.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on cutting board in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Potato's stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

#5Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Broccoli not washed before preparation in back kitchen area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.