MELTING POT TAMPA
13164 N DALE MABRY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times and tested 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink for current dish washing. Dish machine maintenance was contacted for repairs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler by back office raw beef 44F, shredded cheese 44F, butter 44F. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer located at bar is at 500ppm. Employee corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer in disrepair. The red indicator is broken into pieces. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored in employee hand washing sink in back kitchen. Observed employee washing a cup at an employee hand washing sink. Discussed with operator that employee hand washing sink may only be used for hand washing only. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back employee hand washing sink in wait station, adjacent to dry food storage room. No soap provided at handwash sink. No dispensing soap at back employee hand washing sink in wait station, adjacent to dry food storage room. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at bar. **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless scoop in bag of Japanese style bread crumbs in dry storage area adjacent to walk in cooler. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on soap dispenser located adjacent to dessert reach in cooler. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a lidless cup in a food prep area. Employee removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food and drinks stored over bottles of beer in walk in cooler. Operator removed all food and drinks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Equipment wet nesting in dry dish rack next to three compartment sink. Discussed with operator to stack wet equipment to allow proper drying. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Food on floor in walk in freezer **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster lid left open **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind dish machine is soiled. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean food containers in kitchen still have old labels. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back kitchen door left open with a wooden stick. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ravioli thawing in room temp. Discussed with operator proper thawing methods. Operator moved ravioli to thaw in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored outside in back of establishment in wet mop bucket. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:29 PM.
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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.