GASPAR'S GROTTO
1805 E 7TH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Corn beef hash **Warning**
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 0PPM. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen 2 live flies by mop sink in dish area 1 live fly by three compartment sink in dish area 6 live flies landing on bar on bar area. **Warning**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Metal bucket used to store flour in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground chorizo over cooked shredded pork in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Feta cheese in walk in cooler date marked 8-2-2021. Employee discarded at the time of inspection. Heavy cream unknown when opened. Employee stated they were unsure when it was opened. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Feta cheese dated 8-2-2021 **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall behind pizza oven on cooks line 1 live roach on top left shelf by sauce bottles in dry storage by outside bathrooms. 1 live roach on floor under pizza oven 16 live roaches in dry storage area by outside bathrooms on bottom right shelf in box of rice noodles Approximately 25 live roaches on back wall in dry storage area by outside bathrooms **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On top of waffle batter box in dry storage area next to outside bathrooms. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle above handwash sink near walk in cooler not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up of black mold like substance on top interior of ice machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using container with no handle to scoop food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in dry storage area. Patio bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Open rafters in dish washing area. **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Lining interior of reach in cooler adjacent to pizza oven. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Corn beef hash can dented on can storage rack **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind pizza oven on cooks line 1 dead roach on floor next to press on cooks line **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone and headphones above prep table adjacent to pizza oven. Employee moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees on cooks line not wearing hair restraints. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area covered with standing water in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of cooking oil stored on floor next to fryers. Employee moved at time of location to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs and knives above stove in container with water temped at 92 °F. Employee removed and placed dish area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers across from grill and fryers soiled. **Warning**
35B-12-4Basic – Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Dish area large gaps and mesh on top three to four feet to outside of dish room. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of to go cups on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. unwashed strawberries over batter Nixon reach in cooler on cook line and romaine hearts over cut carrots in walk in cooler **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes on prep table in cooks line not stored in sanitizer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:03 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.