TAMPA LUNCH COMPANY
2201 N HOWARD AVE · 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 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. A container of raw shell eggs stored over unwashed whole onion and tomatoes. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A large container of diced cooked chicken (70F – Cold Holding) stored on speedy rack by oven. Operator moved to walk-in freezer. Re temped: 42 F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dozens cups of tomato soup (129F – Hot Holding) stored in hot box in kitchen. Operator moved soups to reheat in oven. Re temped: tomato soup 169F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium tested 500+ppm. Operator remade solution, tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizing bucket not tested after set up manually. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped and filled water in handwash sink at prep area. Discussed with operator about handwash sink is for hand wash only. **Warning**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on prep table and storage shelf over single service items in kitchen. Employees removed cellphones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco meat scoop stored in standing water temped 74 F. Employee moved scoop to clean at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting strawberries from original box with no pre wash label. Employee washed strawberries at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on storage shelf at prep area in kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:12 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.