Cw's Gin Joint
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
74
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Cw's Gin Joint stretching back to 2022. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “no plan review submitted”, showing up four times.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Cw's Gin Joint trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Squid raw 44F reach in cooler by reach in freezers left side of kitchen entrance **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in ware washing area closet to cooks line.
12B-02-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Cook chicken not label with time but observed proper date
03G-53-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
74
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Short rip 14 individually packaged. Packed 5-23 beef 20 lbs packed individually 5-22-25 raw beef packaged 5-21 raw chicken 5-21 over the 48 hour limit not removed from rop **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: All foods in reach in Cooler were not in reduced oxygen packaging **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Short rip 14 individually packaged. Packed 5-23 beef 20 lbs packed individually 5-22-25 raw beef packaged 5-21 raw chicken 5-21 over the 48 hour limit not removed from rop Walk in cooler : cook ham cook rib raw shrimp held in rop over 48 hours. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: No foods were in rop process manager is going submit a haccp **Time Extended**
03G-54-1
86
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Walk in cooler : cook ham cook rib raw shrimp held in rop over 48 hours. Reach in cooler on cooks line Short rip 14 individually packaged. Packed 5-23 beef 40 lbs packed 5-22-25 raw beef packaged 5-21 raw chicken 5-21 over the 48 hour limit not removed from rop. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler door under flat top grill pork 46 f pork belly 46 f 2nd temp 43 for both items employee moved to reach in freezer Reach in cooler by dry dish storage shield ambient air temperature 38f-51 f cheese reach in cooler cheese 46 f feta 46 f cut lettuce 48 f **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: butter 80 f sitting on oven holding area . Employee moved to warmer of the oven. **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar and hand washing sink in room behind the bar. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For all employees some employees are food managers **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Short rip 14 individually packaged. Packed 5-23 beef 20 lbs packed individually 5-22-25 raw beef packaged 5-21 raw chicken 5-21 over the 48 hour limit not removed from rop **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area. **Warning**
10-08-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Short rip 14 individually packaged. Packed 5-23 beef 20 lbs packed individually 5-22-25 raw beef packaged 5-21 raw chicken 5-21 over the 48 hour limit not removed from rop Walk in cooler : cook ham cook rib raw shrimp held in rop over 48 hours. **Warning**
03G-54-1
39
Dec 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drain basket in hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
14-22-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
36-73-4
74
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plan review not provided for back area with dish machine and ice machine and coolers. Checked versa, and OnBase systems. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment **Warning**
36-73-4
82
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There is a room off the bar that has added equipment. -ice machine added -dish machine added -a reach in cooler with herbs, fruits and water is added -a coffee machine is added There is also clean bar equipment(glasses) stored in the room. There is also an ice machine on the plans in a remote basement location next to the walk in cooler and hand sink attached in this location this area is a parking garage and has open walls for cars with a gate around the corner past the walls **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Operator sent it to incorrect area, I discussed with them the proper process for the plan review again. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There is a room off the bar that has added equipment. -ice machine added -dish machine added -a reach in cooler with herbs, fruits and water is added -a coffee machine is added There is also clean bar equipment(glasses) stored in the room. There is also an ice machine on the plans in a remote basement location next to the walk in cooler and hand sink attached in this location this area is a parking garage and has open walls for cars with a gate around the corner past the walls **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink with food service pans in it operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
74
Sep 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
82
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Issued to operator via email. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Issued to operator via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
64
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. There is a room off the bar that has added equipment. -ice machine added -dish machine added (sodium hypochlorite minimum 50ppm) -a reach in cooler with herbs, fruits and water is added -a coffee machine is added There is also clean bar equipment(glasses) stored in the room. There is also an ice machine on the plans in a remote basement location. The approved plans state it must be in a fully enclosed room. It is not. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: Spoke with plan review. No plans have been submitted. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cw's Gin Joint last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cw's Gin Joint on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cw's Gin Joint?
Across the inspection record, “no plan review submitted” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cw's Gin Joint.
How does Cw's Gin Joint compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Cw's Gin Joint most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Cw's Gin Joint's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Cw's Gin Joint 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 Cw's Gin Joint 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 Cw's Gin Joint inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cw's Gin Joint is inspected around four times per year on average.
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