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Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine

714 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
Greek / Mediterranean
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

“Employee personal items stored” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lamb stored over squeeze bottle in reach in cooler. Operator relocated lamb to proper storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. Manager inverted properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf over reach in cooler on cooks line
40-06-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored over single service items **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from pizza oven.
29-49-6
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Unwrapped straws on bar top within customers reach. Operator removed to behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
67
Aug 1, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 1, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink has wa wet floor sign stored inside it. Chef removed sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink on cooks line. Manager placed paper towels at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Lisvy M. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink stored overtop reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed and properly stored drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored overtop reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed and properly stored cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia sanitation bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Manager refilled bucket retested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
58
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
90
Aug 21, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket preventing proper air drying. Employee properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
95
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
90
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine.

How does Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine is inspected around three times per year on average.

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