Conch Creators

5400 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33617
Seafood
Last inspected: May 31, 2025
55
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Conch Creators three times, with records going back to 2023. On May 31, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

Conch Creators' latest score of 55 falls below the Tampa average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves conch undercooked, no proof of parasite destruction. Person in charge called supplier and received during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-05-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge has no proof of CFM, only food handler training. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Conch salad served undercooked, no disclosure on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Conch salad served undercooked. No consumer advisory . Person in charge posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of oven with grease buildup.
23-03-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at 82F ambient. Operatpr states is low on freon. Operator utilizing coolers that are holding temperature of time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below.
14-74-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, food stored on floor of food truck.
08B-38-4
55
Aug 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 9, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Conch Creators last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Conch Creators on file is from May 31, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Conch Creators compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Conch Creators most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Conch Creators' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Conch Creators have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Conch Creators 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 Conch Creators inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Conch Creators is inspected roughly once per year on average.