MURPH'S BARBECUE
615 CHANNELSIDE DR UNIT 5 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee doing dishes by hand. The three compartment sink was not set up. Discussed proper sanitization with employee. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Live roaches observed in remote storage area. 3 live roaches inside reach in cooler holding brisket, pork and hot dogs. 4 live roaches observed on the floor under the reach in cooler. 3 live roaches observed on buckets inside storage area. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling component is in disrepair. Metal on ceiling in kitchen is rusted and breaking apart. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Dead roaches observed in remote storage area. 15, approximately, dead roaches observed under shelving in storage area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Vent cover by entrance. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Water in walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of buckets in walk in cooler. Gaskets on reach in cooler across from three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of trays on floor in storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:05 AM.
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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.