Cigar City Brewing Air Side C
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
70
Score
Cigar City Brewing Air Side C has been inspected nine times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 20, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.
“Paper towel dispenser” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Cigar City Brewing Air Side C on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at cook line: cooked chicken 129 F, butter 126 F, pulled pork 126 F, beer cheese 127 F. Operator reheated items on grill, re temped: Hot Holding: cooked chicken 168 F, butter 164 F, pulled pork 164F, beer cheese 166 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of crab meat 48 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved to walk-in freezer, re temped 45 F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line.
22-02-4
90
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor under cookline prep table Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: **Time Extended**
21-44-1
95
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Batteries missing from paper towel dispenser Employee placed paper towel roll next to hand sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 10 employees need approved food safety training **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on can opener attached to prep table adjacent to water heater Employee washed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf next to water heater **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on shelf with sale food in walk-in cooler Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor under cookline prep table Employee placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing above manager station in back kitchen **Warning**
36-36-4
61
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in back kitchen blocked by push cart Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator
51-13-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed on floor on cook line Corrected observed employee place in second bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
78
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
74
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
64
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grilled chicken at steam table at 127°, corrected, 172°. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels during inspection. Corrected , manager fix paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled at bar area . Corrected , manager labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish washer with old debris .
16-21-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper procedures regarding hand washing when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped hard boiled eggs and guacamole at 44°, corrected action taken , inspector had operator placed ice on product to insure proper cold holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Corrected employee supplied test kit at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Corrected , manager fixed paper towel dispenser at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top with mold .
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored with clean equipment in dish washer area , corrected, employee discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cigar City Brewing Air Side C last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cigar City Brewing Air Side C on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cigar City Brewing Air Side C?
Across the inspection record, “paper towel dispenser” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cigar City Brewing Air Side C.
How does Cigar City Brewing Air Side C compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Cigar City Brewing Air Side C most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Cigar City Brewing Air Side C's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cigar City Brewing Air Side C have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cigar City Brewing Air Side C 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 Cigar City Brewing Air Side C inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cigar City Brewing Air Side C is inspected around three times per year on average.
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