Eddie V's Restaurant #8512
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
78
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 30, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of goat cheese 48 F and corn salsa 50 F stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee drinking ice coffees next to espresso machine and clean cups at wait station.
12B-04-4
78
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. Ran dish machine at bar, tested 10ppm. Operator prime sanitizer manually to get rid of air bubbles inside fitting line, ran dish machine again, tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked asparagus and cooked pasta in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice well on cook line: corn salsa 44-47 F, spinach dip 45 F. Operator placed items on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nuzzle soiled with old slimy substance at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes dumped in handwash sink at wait station across from cook line.
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
47
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (49 - Cold Holding)in reachin cooler on cookline Observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf next to dish machine Observed employee place in dish put to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed utensils stored in dipper well with no water velocity Corrected -observed employee place dipper well on **Corrected On-Site**
10-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove and place in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted in dish area
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 remove **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on service line Inspector explained proper locations for employees to eat
12B-02-4
61
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in back area blocked by strainer, corrected, employee removed strainer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
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 containers of milk and whipping cream all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink in dish area, corrected employee replaced paper towels during 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 drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
67
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Hot water sanitizing rinse at three-compartment sink less than 171 degrees Fahrenheit. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizing rinse at 171 degrees Fahrenheit is available for warewashing. Hot water in high temp dish washer at 141°. 3 compartment sink set up with 200 ppm of quaternary.Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
22-58-4
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 containers of heavy cream not date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee garbage can stored in front of employee hand wash sink on front cooks line , corrected , manager removed garbage can. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored with no straw and no lid . Corrected employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean pans stored wet in pot storage area wet nesting of clean . **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on large pot handle on cooks line . **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
55
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee's placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with management proper hand washing procedures . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
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. Corrected, manager date marked buttermilk during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Old food debris and paper stored in employee hand wash sink at wait station, corrected, Chef removed debris during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris .
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected , chef removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handles , corrected , chef removed utensils during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sea food thawing in prep sink with no running water, corrected , Chef 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eddie V's Restaurant #8512?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eddie V's Restaurant #8512.
How does Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Eddie V's Restaurant #8512's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eddie V's Restaurant #8512 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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