Cook's

2902 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611

American

Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Cook's, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 10, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

“Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Cook's is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored next to triple sink at time of inspection. Operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ham in hand wash sink. Operator moved unopened ham during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed handle to three door reach in cooler repaired with silver duct tape at time of inspection.

14-71-4

Aug 9, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 21, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator changed to new bottle of sanitizer and ran dish machine cycle a few times during inspection. Tested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

22-41-4

Basic - Signage at hand wash sink in prep area reads "Hand wash sink". Spoke with operator about the correct verbiage. Operator replaced with correct signage at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard preparing food during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

13-04-4

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and watermelon **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Table sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of lids In storage room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**

25-05-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: **Time Extended**

13-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cook's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cook's on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cook's?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cook's.

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

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

Has Cook's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cook's have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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

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