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FRIENDLY TARPON TAVERN

3120 W GANDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 24, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3377236
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8454582
DBPR license3918656

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Change ownership **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. 7 Day Warning. Verified with plans on file. **Warning**

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Basic 1

#1Basic29-27-4

Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. 60 Day Warning. Verified with plans on file. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.