Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GREEN LEMON

915 S HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3435264
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8724290
DBPR license3911076

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#11High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees dropped food on the floor picked it up through it in the trash and continued working. Chef had a conversation with employee about proper hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as a scoop inside flour bin. Management removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying on shelves by dishwasher.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket inside reach in cooler across from grill are torn.

#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor behind ice machine.

#6Basic14-69-4

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

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer door handle. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board. Chef removed cloth and placed board at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado not washed before preparation.

#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from reach in cooler on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.