From the Soul to the Sea
Last inspected: Feb 21, 2026
70
Score
From the Soul to the Sea appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2023. From the Soul to the Sea was last inspected on Feb 21, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.
“Operating with an expired division of hotels” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. MFDV set up to operate, prepare, and serve food to the public at the SunWest Crab and Shrimp Festival - at SunWest Park, located at 17362 Old Dixie Hwy, Hudson, FL 34667. During the inspection the operator paid the license. It was verified on the DBPR website. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings and raw shelled eggs stored above stored above raw shrimp, shredded mix cheese, and containers of margarine. Items were moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. The mobile food truck license decal stickers displayed on the exterior of the truck is missing the final two digits of the license number.
50-04-4
70
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 10 ppm
22-42-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat and raw chicken sitting in standing water above the three compartment sink.
06-01-5
78
Feb 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
86
Sep 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bottles of Gatorade in glass reach-in-cooler
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
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
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups without a handle in seafood boil seasoning.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Drinks on floor
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw pork thawing out in standing water. Operator placing in reach-in-cooler
06-01-5
43
Apr 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Feb 24, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mixed shredded cheese (52F - Cold Holding);, moved to freezer milk (52F - Cold Holding); moved to freezer, operator stated that it was out for prep
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put gloves on to prep food, discussed proper hand wash with operator
12A-07-5
High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using sanitizer that does not state for dishes or food contact surfaces on labe. Operator obtained proper sanitizer before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in vertical cooler over juice, bottled water operator moved chicken to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fry baskets Stove top
22-02-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Vertical glass door cooler
22-16-4
41
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Jan 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in glass door unit.
22-16-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was From the Soul to the Sea last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at From the Soul to the Sea on file is from Feb 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at From the Soul to the Sea?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at From the Soul to the Sea.
How does From the Soul to the Sea compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
From the Soul to the Sea most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has From the Soul to the Sea's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at From the Soul to the Sea have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at From the Soul to the Sea 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 From the Soul to the Sea inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, From the Soul to the Sea is inspected around three times per year on average.
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