MANGROVES GRILL
3705 SPECTRUM BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dish machine temped 153F, advised operator to discontinue using dish machine until it's working properly. 3 Compartment Sink tested 200ppm Quaternary ammonia. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked with cart, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle in ice, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo box on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handwash sink pipe leaking in kitchen area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of seasoning not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.