Cappy's

16019 Tampa Palms Blvd, Tampa, FL 33647
American
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Cappy's has nine inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 18, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly three violations earlier on.

Cappy's latest score of 100 sits above the Tampa average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
70
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2024. Manager renewed and is current until 2-1-2025
50-17-3
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink. By dish area
27-16-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board stained with black debris
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
67
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a spray bottle of bleach stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold inside ice machine **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink stored on shelf in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on trash can on cookline in front of pizza oven Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled on push cart next to hand sink in dish area Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
47
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
82
May 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2022. Emailed printing instructions to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-13: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cappy's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cappy's on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

How does Cappy's compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Cappy's most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Cappy's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cappy's have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cappy's 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 Cappy's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cappy's is inspected around three times per year on average.