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GASPAR'S GROTTO

1805 E 7TH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3384055
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8478197
DBPR license3910705

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot holding: beans 89 F per operator beans were placed in steam well at 8 am. Temperature taken at 2:10 **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 52 F, chorizo hash 50 F, mushrooms 50 F, **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03E-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler closest to kitchen door near dish washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Rice in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep line. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.