HARD ROCK CAFE
4100 GEORGE J BEAN PKWY #1795 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine at bar and test 0ppm chlorine. Operator called maintenance tech at time of inspection. Ran dish machine again after repair, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked diced chicken 41F-48 F, stored in flip top cooler. Educated food employee about the fill line of the food container, employee moved items into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of mashed potato 112 F and ranch beans 109 F stored in steam well at cook line. Operator reheated items to 165+ F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Neal Kilcommons.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 food employees expired.
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potato scoop stored in hot water temped 103 F.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 100ppm at bar. Operator replaced solution, tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:48 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.