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GLORY DAYS GRILL

14457 B N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 13, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425362
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8668859
DBPR license3917230

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority22-41-4

High 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 dishwasher multiple times and tested at 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink and contacted service company. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in bar area. Landed on bus rack. 6 flies in back kitchen prep area. Fly landing on machinery, walls, and food carts. 17 flies in dish machine area. Landing on dirty dishes and clean dishes on dry dish rack. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed employee handle dirty dishes from dining room to dish area then picked up plated food without washing hands. Discussed with operator about proper handwashing procedures. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Packaged salmon improperly thawed in packaging. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach in coolers on cook line – Cold holding: cut romaine 49-53F, iceberg 50F, 52F, Caesar dressing 51F, ; tomato salsa (55F) 53F; hummus (60F) 58F; buffalo cream cheese (44F); cooked rice (48F); iceberg lettuce (46F); cooked wings (44-45F). Cold well on expo line cold holding: shredded cheese (48F) 49F; cinnamon butter (50F)53F; blue cheese (46F) 41F; ranch (43F); blue cheese (70F) Fried chicken tempted at 68F, left next to three compartment sink. Employee placed inside walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 2

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer, can opener, large mixer, in back kitchen soiled with oils food debris located next to food prep wash sink. Interior of smoker heavily soiled with smoke grease. Located adjacent to ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located on the dry storage rack at the bar. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packaged salmon improperly thawed in packaging in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table in bar area. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food, pizza, stored over fried chicken in back kitchen next to three compartment sink. Operator removed pizza during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of of Cases of bottled water left on floor. Operator removed water from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle for onion breaded touching produce. Operator removed scoop during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave over service line soiled with food debris. Interior of oven door soiled with burnt food debris located next to deep freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located next to front service line. Men's and women's bathroom missing employee hand washing sign at sinks. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on tubes for beer kegs in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Per operator, romaine lettuce not washed prior to cutting. Discussed with operator proper washing prior to cutting lettuce. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold-like substance on wall beneath dishwashing area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.