Carmine's 7th Avenue
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Carmine's 7th Avenue has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 22, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: butter 114 F, Operator heated up in microwave at time of inspection to bring back to temperature. Hot Holding: butter 171 F, **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooksline. Operator had employee put in at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-04-4
70
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and has hair on cooks line. Slicer in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids of rice and flour container. Cuban container. Gaskets in reach in coolers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
14-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler . - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
78
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Manager touched phone then touched hard boiled eggs without washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher touched dirty to clean dishes. Discussed with employee and operator proper hand washing procedures.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 5 live flies flying around dry storage room and landing. 1 live fly on mincer in kitchen. 1 live flying around bar.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 9 pieces of Ahi Tuna thawing in vacuum seal bag in reach in cooler on cooks line.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: butter 76 F, onions 114 F, retemped 174 F, marinara 114-136 F, Manager reheated onions at time of inspection 170 F, **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared Ahi tuna.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and has hair on cooks line. Slicer in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 9 pieces of Ahi Tuna thawing in vacuum seal bag in reach in cooler on cooks line.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over pitchers in bar area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on ginger beer at bar. Employee removed. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lids of rice and flour container. Cuban container. Gaskets in reach in coolers.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in cooler .
23-03-4
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Employee pulled silverware drain bucket by floor drain. Operator has employee clean and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4
21
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked plantains in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handles of scoop in bulk breadcrumbs and flour.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in walk in cooler . Operator covers at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Mar 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Single use bags used to store raw meat in reach in freezer near dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to two compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of white plastic containers on dish drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk box of plantains on floor in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in bulk bread crumbs.
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old label marked limes 10-25 on clean metal pan in bar under prep table.
16-46-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys on shelf over prep table and employee phone on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
47
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Carmine's 7th Avenue last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Carmine's 7th Avenue on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Carmine's 7th Avenue?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Carmine's 7th Avenue.
How does Carmine's 7th Avenue compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Carmine's 7th Avenue most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Carmine's 7th Avenue's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Carmine's 7th Avenue have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Carmine's 7th Avenue 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 Carmine's 7th Avenue inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Carmine's 7th Avenue is inspected around three times per year on average.
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