Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN

3645 MIDTOWN DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3495991
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8868619
DBPR license3918799

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (45F – Cold Holding); raw fish (48F – Cold Holding) Items placed on ice for rapid chill re-temperature Cooked shrimp 41F. Raw fish 40F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in cooler side wall and pans inside reach in cooler. Chef removed and placed knife with dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed tong and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of spoon laying on rice inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed spoon from rice and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in water at 117F. On cooks line.

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler. Chef removed and discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
4 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.