Fresh Bites

11665 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626

American

Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Fresh Bites has been inspected seven times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around three violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “operating with an expired division of hotels”, which has been cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the public. **Repeat Violation**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over a case of whole cabbage in large reach-in cooler at food storage room. Operator rearranged items at time of inspection.

08A-04-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic utensils and a bag of paper plates stored on floor at front service counter. Operator moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

May 13, 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 on 02/01/2025. **Admin Complaint**

50-17-3

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct used to repair reach-in cooler handle. **Repeat Violation**

14-71-4

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. A container of raw chicken stored over a few bags of raw beef in reach-in cooler at kitchen.

08A-20-5

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On reach-in cooler handle in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

14-71-4

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 drinks coffee with no lid at food prep area in kitchen.

12B-12-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

50-09-4

Mar 13, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 13, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. Operator made payment in online banking at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut tomato in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.

08A-05-6

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.

11-27-4

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.

11-26-1

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach-in cooler door handles disrepair, duct tape used on handle.

14-11-5

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fresh Bites last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fresh Bites on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fresh Bites?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fresh Bites.

How does Fresh Bites compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Fresh Bites most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Fresh Bites' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fresh Bites have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fresh Bites 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 Fresh Bites inspected?

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

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