Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

DISTRICT TAVERN

116 N 12TH ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3377544
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8624655
DBPR license3917690

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Multiple items in walk in cooler, see stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: walk in cooler still not maintaining proper temperature, see new stop sale. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (50F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (53F – Cold Holding); chicken tenders (50F – Cold Holding); mozzarella shredded cheese (50F); rice cooked (50F – Cold Holding); sausage (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomato (53F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (49F – Cold Holding); diced tomato (49F – Cold Holding); pork potstickers (53F – Cold Holding); butter (48F – Cold Holding); sour cream (49F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F – Cold Holding) iced down items in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Cooler still not maintaining temperature Mozzarella 55F, cheddar 54F, salmon 49F, heavy Cream 49F, Sour Cream 50F, blue cheese 52F, goat cheese 49F, Pepper jack 55F, buttermilk 49F, Turkey 45F, cooked Pasta 52F, Cut Tomato 51F, cut lettuce 45F. All other items in walk in cooler where 43 or below, placed on ice or moved to other coolers. **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked, cut tomato, cut lettuce, potstickers, sausage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen, walk in cooler and bar area soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Inside walk in cooler vent leaking into bucket on floor. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.