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MARLOW'S TAVERN

13134 N DALE MABRY HWY #15A · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321632
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340882
DBPR license3917535

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. Tomato filets 74.40 brand 1 can on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing.

#7High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting green onions with bare hands not to be heated to 145 f. Employee cutting lettuce with no gloves and not being heated to 145 f.

#8High Priority01D-08-5

High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed.

#9High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Spinach shrimp nacho 45 f did not cool from 135 f to 41 f within six hours held overnight in walk in cooler no temperatures taken.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French fries 71 f on sheet tray. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at cooks line used for filling up water picture.

#14Intermediate16-62-1

Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided for management to sign and some employees sign. Next unannounced inspection.

#16Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Cloth wrapped around tongs.

Basic 4

#1Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans present. See stop sale. Tomato filets 74.40 brand 1 can on dry storage shelf. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dry dish shelf

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line.

#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Lactic acid DDBSSA 2.75 discussed with operator to remake to the proper solution. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.