MELTING POT TAMPA
13164 N DALE MABRY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 packages of salmon thawing inside reduced oxygen package in Reach in cooler on front line cook area.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles inside back kitchen area are unlabeled.
Basic 14
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Missing tile inside liquor room.
06-09-1Basic – 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. 5 packages of salmon thawing inside reduced oxygen package in Reach in cooler on front line cook area.
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Adjacent to dry storage room.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards located on Reach in cooler on front line.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods not segregated inside Walk in cooler in main kitchen area. Employee foods not segregated inside Walk in cooler in dry storage area. Operator relocated all personal foods in both Walk in coolers during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Located in dish pit dry storage rack. Operator stored all wet equipment to dry during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor beneath Employee handwash sink at bar area soiled with debris.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic bin of frozen chicken stored on floor of dish pit. Discussed with operator to not store food on floor. Operator relocated chicken off floor inside Walk in cooler. Box of canned pepper s stored on storage room floor. Operator relocated peppers to shelves during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at bar area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on equipment throughout kitchen area and on dry storage rack. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service bowls stored on floor service station. Adjacent to dry storage area. Operator relocated single service bowls during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed broccoli stored over Ready to eat salad greens in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated broccoli during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking at outside mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:56 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.