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BEL MAR SALOON

3501 S MANHATTAN BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33629

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3329667
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8348924
DBPR license3917420

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate1 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 3

#2High Priority22-41-4

High 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. Dishwasher has emptied chlorine bottle hooked up to dishwasher. Employee added full bottle of chlorine to dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored overtop unwashed celery inside walk in cooler. Owner removed eggs and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach in cooler on cooks line items placed on ice and put inside walk in cooler. Cooked chicken folding at 54F. Re- temp at 48F Raw ground beef cold holding at 53F. Re-temp 49F Raw chicken cold holding at 55F Re-temp 48F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink has items stored inside it. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate11-26-1

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. Emailed operator employee health agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks on- Raw ground beef Raw chicken Cooked chicken Cooked beef inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.