Dave & Buster's
Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025
55
Score
Going back to 2022, Dave & Buster's has seven inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Dave & Buster's 55 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on counter at bar over reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor at bar in front of reach in cooler. Floor of cooks line under reach in cooler.
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken clear container on dish drying rack.
14-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of microwave on cooks line. Bump bars on cooksline.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic wrap on floor at bar. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salsa and garlic bread in reach in cooler near keg walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
55
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line
23-03-4
74
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on pizza station.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand pump and multiple items in handwash sink at bar.
31A-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soda box in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop of handle in bulk ice cream. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on salad station.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Mozzarella sticks in reach in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from reach in cooler at bar.
29-03-4
55
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 113 F on steam table, employee began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temp 89 F.
10-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
64
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin in habanero sauce. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer on line holding fries.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers on kitchens.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phones on bar. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time if inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler next to soda boxes in kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in small white chest freezer no lid. Operator covered at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door handles near soda boxes in kitchen.
23-24-4
55
Mar 30, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in mop sink room. 1 live fly in kitchen. 1 dead fly on clean dishes at bar area. Operator cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle on bar top over and next to drinks for establishment. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at service station near bar. Employee provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw hake fish not labeled in reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid in mop sink room.
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lotion and hand sanitizer on bar top next to single service items for establishment. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bump bars in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Avocado in reach in cooler of kitchen.
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dish area.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On three compartment sink in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Garlic pepper seasoning on cooks line.
02D-01-5
29
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles next to clean plates and pans **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Burgers, employee accidentally dropped wet cleaning towel on burgers.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Gherkin pickles
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Temperature 198f Triple sink set up, 200 quaternary **Corrective Action Taken**
16-54-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment and fryers
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dave & Buster's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dave & Buster's on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dave & Buster's?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Dave & Buster's.
How does Dave & Buster's compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Dave & Buster's most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Dave & Buster's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dave & Buster's have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dave & Buster's 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 Dave & Buster's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dave & Buster's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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