Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BLACK SHEEP AMERICAN PUB

18450 US 41 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33549

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3463704
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774701
DBPR license3915896

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. Raw salmon in cooler on cook line not removed from packaging prior to thaw as indicated on package

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk (54F – Cold Holding), moved to cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters at bar soiled

#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate all certificates

#15Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 10

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled

#2Basic06-09-1

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. Raw salmon in cooler on cook line not removed from packaging prior to thaw as indicated on package, manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Prep cooler lids in disrepair on cook line Torn cooler gaskets

#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in 126F water at steam table

#6Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Exterior of flour bin soiled

#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler for glasses at bar

#9Basic08B-63-4

Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler not secured with fence door left open, manager secured fence **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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