Inspection Report

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UNCLE FATS TAVERN

8745 TEMPLE TERRACE HWY · TEMPLE TERRACE · Hillsborough County · FL 33637

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3452438
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8741722
DBPR license3907358

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate9 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 1

#10High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying around the prep area of the kitchen .

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold-like spots in the ice machine.

#2Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard being used under the fryers on the cook line.

#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents /floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust in the kitchen area. Observed the floors under the fryers on the cook line being soiled with grease and food debris. Observed the wall by the hand washing sink on the cook line being soiled with food debris.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed three cutting boards on the prep tables with many cut marks to where it is no longer easily cleanable.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a container of sauerkraut, several containers of ranch, a container of horseradish sauce, and two boxes of chicken being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two storage racks being used to store dry goods being soiled with build up dust. Observed gaskets being soiled with food debris in the reach in coolers on the cook line.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the reach in cooler in the center of the bar area.

#8Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors in the walk in coolers.

#9Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a box of unwashed mushrooms being stored over ready to eat lettuce and shredded cheese.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.