Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

OCEAN PRIME

2205 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3391944
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8502735
DBPR license3916526

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 27 oysters in reachin cooler with no tag at time of inspection Observed employee discard **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (50 – Cold Holding) on cookline cooler Observed employee place in walk-in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#12High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed Brussels sprouts temped at 76 F on cookline

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling watering into a metal pan at hand sink on cookline

#14Intermediate01C-01-4

Intermediate – No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed 27 oysters in reachin cooler with no tag at time of inspection

Stop Sale

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink slime and black mold like substance inside the ice machine adjacent to the mop sink **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used in bulk salt Corrected -observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on service line Observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee yogurt and drinks stored above bread in 3 door reach in cooler in back kitchen adjacent from dry storage area Observed employee place employee food on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored on shelf above prep table Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard on cookline Observed employee place beard guard on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on storage shelf

#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer in back prep area

#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink on cookline

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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)
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.