Auntie's Soul Food & More

1006 E Hillsborough Ave Ste A, Tampa, FL 33617

American

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Auntie's Soul Food & More, the earliest from 2023. Auntie's Soul Food & More was last inspected on Nov 6, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about six violations before that.

“Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Auntie's Soul Food & More is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease. Missing tile in kitchen

36-34-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of cooking oil on floor in kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet from ice machine (no longer there) was not connected and leaking on to floor when turned on. Owner/Manager disconnected ice machine line. Discussed not to connect back on to hand sink **Corrected On-Site**

29-11-4

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Jun 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Melissa Hayes **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Admin Complaint**

53A-02-7

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Admin Complaint**

35B-01-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. Back kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Admin Complaint**

36-17-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: **Admin Complaint**

14-69-4

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Melissa Hayes **Warning**

53A-02-7

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair. Back kitchen area **Warning**

36-17-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**

14-69-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

42-01-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour **Warning**

02D-01-5

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over milk in two door reach-in-cooler

08A-05-6

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.

36-03-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

14-42-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in-cooler bottom soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing.

36-36-4

Jun 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

36-17-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Auntie's Soul Food & More last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Auntie's Soul Food & More on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Auntie's Soul Food & More?

Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Auntie's Soul Food & More.

How does Auntie's Soul Food & More compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Auntie's Soul Food & More most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Auntie's Soul Food & More's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Auntie's Soul Food & More have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Auntie's Soul Food & More means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Auntie's Soul Food & More inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Auntie's Soul Food & More is inspected around three times per year on average.

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