TOM'S TAVERN FOREST HILLS
124 W FLETCHER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 44 F in walk in freezer,advised operator to place on ice.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Soda gun at bar. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.bucket in handwash sink, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.