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FORTY THIEVES IRISH PUB

2741 E COUNTY LINE RD · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33559

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3495193
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8866020
DBPR license3919243

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25 **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sauerkraut (71F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (72F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (73F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (74F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (76F – Cold Holding); raw fish (73F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (71F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (68F – Cold Holding); corned beef (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (44F – Cold Holding); raw burger (47F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line, operate stated food was in cooler overnight and they cooler had become unplugged while cleaning last night. Operator does not have any documented temperatures. See stop sale. sauerkraut (71F – Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (72F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (73F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (74F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (76F – Cold Holding); raw fish (73F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (71F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (68F – Cold Holding) In cook line draw cooler. Operator stated food was in cooler overnight. No documented temperature monitoring. See stop sale. corned beef (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (48F – Cold Holding); sliced turkey (44F – Cold Holding); raw burger (47F – Cold Holding)

Stop Sale
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner stored on prep table next to food products.

Intermediate 1

#13Intermediate22-02-4

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

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli containers in bulk sugar in prep area.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee food on prep table in kitchen

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on soda syrup box in bar

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups in bar area

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sweet and sour mix box in bar area

#6Basic24-05-4

Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holsters soiled

#8Basic29-19-4

Basic – Standing water in floor drain. Floor drain under ice bin in bar area. Operator states the drain is filled with concrete. Did not observe any employees walking through water as it is contained to under ice bin. Operator states they are using shop vac to drain water periodically.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 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 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.