Courtyard Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2022, Courtyard Restaurant has seven inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Courtyard Restaurant's latest score of 67 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter (67F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed oatmeal crumbs and paper debris in handwash sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. High temperature sanitization dish machine temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved on the dish surface, high temperature holding thermometer read 153.2F. No ware washing at time of inspection. three-compartments sink setup for manual sanitation.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind large reach-in coolers and freezers at storage area.
36-73-4
Basic - Wiping cloth Lactic acid compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm at bar. Employee remade solution, tested 700ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
67
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of butter cups (71-74F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Employee moved to reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At dish machine room.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee stored on prep table at cook line. Employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
64
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 fryer baskets stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service counter.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. 1 employee put on hir net. **Corrective Action Taken**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of fry oils stored on floor in dry food storage room.
08B-47-4
74
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen
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** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label Corrected-observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
86
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal pans stored on shelf not inverted Corrected -observed employee invert **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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 move to the bottom shelf on cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer #4
14-69-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stored on plastic containers in dry storage area Observed employee place in dish area to be cleaned **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above above hand sink on cookline Observed maintenance replace ceiling tile **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4
78
Aug 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees placing gloves on with no prior hand washing . Corrected action taken inspector discussed with employees proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened Container of heavy whipping cream and opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. AC hose draining into employee hand wash sink in kitchen.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar employee hand wash sink , corrected, employee replaced paper towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on food prep table , corrected , employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee in kitchen with no hair restraint, corrected, employee placed hair restraint on . **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of ham thawing in prep sink with no running water, corrected, employee turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Nov 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dishes in dish and removing clean with same gloves on , corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching bread with bare hands , corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employee proper bare hand contact with ready to foods . **Corrective Action Taken**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened container of milk held over 24 hrs not date marked.
02C-03-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sliced turkey thawing in standing water, corrected, employee turned water on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table in bar area , corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of bulk oil stored on floor at end of cooks line .
08B-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Courtyard Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Courtyard Restaurant on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Courtyard Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Courtyard Restaurant.
How does Courtyard Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Courtyard Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Courtyard Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Courtyard Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Courtyard Restaurant 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 Courtyard Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Courtyard Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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