Da Spot

305 S Safford Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

African

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Da Spot has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Da Spot's latest score of 55 falls below the Tarpon Springs average of 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. grits (46F - Cold Holding), made yesterday morning

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass door cooler - ground beef (51F - Cold Holding), moved to freezer grits (46F - Cold Holding)made yesterday morning, see stop sale recheck ground beef 46F **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employees came in from outside, put gloves on to prep food. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-11-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in prep area

22-02-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverages on shelf over prep table across **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024 **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

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. Provided operator with printed copy of 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**

13-04-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in 3 compartment sink with no running water

06-01-5

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Garbage can lid on side of dumpster

33-15-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Jun 24, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

View 3 violations

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Dec 16, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. White stand up.

14-69-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Da Spot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Da Spot on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Da Spot?

Across the inspection record, “employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Da Spot.

How does Da Spot compare to other restaurants in Tarpon Springs?

Da Spot most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tarpon Springs average of 77.

Has Da Spot's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Da Spot have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Da Spot 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 Da Spot inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Da Spot is inspected around two times per year on average.

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