Craft

603 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Craft has been inspected six times since 2024. On Mar 18, 2026, 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 inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Craft's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in side cooler by walk in. Cut lettuce 45F milk 44F cook shrimp 44F manager moved food items to walk in cooler 2nd temp milk 43F cook shrimp 43F cut lettuce43F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

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. Bar machine tested at 0 ppm retested to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Main dish machine on boat tested at 0 ppm dish machine has not been in use.

22-49-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10 ppm

21-08-4

Dec 16, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw oysters/ egg Benedict steak egg poached **Warning**

02B-01-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Main cooks li **Warning**

31B-04-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

14-09-4

Dec 26, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw over ready to eat sauces. Operator moved them.

08A-05-6

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In pastry section

21-12-4

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Dispenser broken, operator called during inspection and manually set up with chlorine, until repairs are made **Corrected On-Site**

21-08-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above food prep area in pastry section.

12B-07-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in dish area and walls in dish area soiled.

36-73-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

36-68-5

Sep 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar sink operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in sink .operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar sink operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Mar 14, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed

FL-27

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Craft last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Craft on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Craft?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Craft.

How does Craft compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Craft most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Craft's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Craft 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 Craft 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 Craft inspected?

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

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