Gino's
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
74
Score
Across the available record, Gino's has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Gino's was last inspected on Apr 24, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near seven violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in back kitchen area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef held longer then 24 hours has no dates markings. Owner added proper date markings. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink has slow draining water.
29-20-5
74
Aug 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs stored overtop cheese inside reach in cooler across from dishwasher. Chef removed and properly stored eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 helium tanks not secured by soda boxes in kitchen area.
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in freezer on cooks line are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Chicken inside reach in cooler on cooks line is stored in melted ice, standing water. Chef removed water from pan. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers on cooks line do not have ambient air thermometers inside coolers.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer on cooks line gaskets are soiled with old food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from back of reach in cooler in a pan underneath cooler.
29-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Wines removed from original containers and placed in clear bottles has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
50
May 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has old food debris in drain. Chef cleaned out handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagne cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of peppers stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink has slow draining water by soda boxes.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Lasagna stored uncovered inside walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Chef refill bucket retested at 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
52
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
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 above prep cooler, phone removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting next to soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Employee began to set up 3 compartment sink. Discussed with operator not to use dish machine until it's working properly.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of peppers on floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
67
May 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 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. Observed employee putting onions on salad with bar hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine.
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of bread on floor near ice machine.
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. At bar.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted at bar.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep cooler on cook line. Operator removed drink of prep cooler. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not protected.
25-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting near soda machine.
24-08-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At bar. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
41
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile at bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
95
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using wet wiping cloth in handwash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided unapproved employee training through ServSafe. **Warning**
53B-03-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile at bar area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
70
Mar 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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 has black substance inside.
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both back doors have a gap at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves at the cook line have old food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on counter near steam tables.
21-10-4
70
Nov 28, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue chemical unlabeled. Employee labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole at top of the wall over soda dispenser machine in kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Drink refrigerator across from bathrooms and reach in cooler at kitchen entrance have liquid at bottom.
29-49-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread rolls in cardboard box on floor. Manager placed box on to counter. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gino's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gino's on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gino's?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gino's.
How does Gino's compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Gino's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Gino's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gino's have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Gino'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 Gino's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gino's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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