KONA GRILL
4134 W BOY SCOUT BLVD B1 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water at least 85 F provided in all handwash sinks. **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. While dish machine running, wastewater overflows from floor drain under dish machine and spreading through ware washing area. Operator turned off dish machine, ran water in three-compartments sink, prep sink amd handwash sink in the same area, did not see wastewater backing up from any floor drains. Operator discontinued using dish machine, cleaned and sanitized the floor, set up three-compartments sink for manually ware washing at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on right end of cook line: Cold Holding: cooked meatball 46 F, shredded 3 cheeses 47 F, pooled egg 53 F. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple brooms and dustpans stored in front of handwash sink by prep sink. Operator removed all items from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes in all sinks, temped 72-74 F. Operator ran water for a long period of time, hot water temped 100+ F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep line in back kitchen. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Only 4 employees training available. **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A employee tumbler stored on cutting board at prep area. A employee drink with no lid stored on prep sink while washing rice in sink. Operator removed drinks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler, prep area and dish machine area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple dozens bags of ice cubes stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain. Under dish machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.