Gaspar's Grotto
Last inspected: Nov 7, 2025
52
Score
Going back to 2022, Gaspar's Grotto has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 7, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Gaspar's Grotto's latest score of 52 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touched bread with bare hands.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooksline. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled With clear liquid at coffee station in kitchen.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream in reach in freezer in dry store room.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on clean metal pans on dish drying rack in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cooksline.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen. Underneath equipment and shelves.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in. Operator removed.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezers in dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
52
Apr 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn small reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-11-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer in storage room.
22-16-4
67
Oct 24, 2024
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 in kitchen.
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 - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee ice cream sandwich in reach in freezer.
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on top of shelf in kitchen.
40-06-5
74
Jan 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Stephania Feijoo is person in charge at time of inspection.
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in dish area.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf over reach in cooler. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee Cheetos and waffles in reach in cooler near fryer. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken breasts cooked in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko and seasonings above fry station.
02D-01-5
50
Aug 28, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-28: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Aug 23, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Aug 22, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hot holding: beans 89 F per operator beans were placed in steam well at 8 am. Temperature taken at 2:10 **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: liquid eggs 52 F, chorizo hash 50 F, mushrooms 50 F, **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. **Warning**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 phone above prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers and walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler closest to kitchen door near dish washing area. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep line. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
41
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 110F. Chef dumped water refilled and heated to 154F. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked sausage overtop of grill held on time as a public health control has no time stamp. Chef added proper time stamp to cooked sausage. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of Chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line have stains and are no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chemicals stored inside hand washing sink by walk in cooler. Chef removed and properly stored chemicals.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe dripping onto floor underneath 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor underneath pizza oven. Chef removed sanitizer solution bucket from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking cooking has no labeling of ingredients. Chef added proper labeling to bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor underneath pizza oven. Chef removed oil and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two bottles waters stored inside walk in cooler on cooks line. Chef discarded water's. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer solution underneath pizza is soiled has debris in it.
21-11-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler across from grill on cooks line.
29-49-6
30
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gaspar's Grotto last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gaspar's Grotto on file is from Nov 7, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gaspar's Grotto?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Gaspar's Grotto.
How does Gaspar's Grotto compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Gaspar's Grotto most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Gaspar's Grotto's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gaspar's Grotto have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Gaspar's Grotto means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Gaspar's Grotto inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gaspar's Grotto is inspected around three times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants