Good Taste
Last inspected: May 29, 2025
100
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Good Taste stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from May 29, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 17 violations to closer to 10 violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Across the inspection history, “working containers of food removed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Good Taste's latest score of 100 sits above the Tampa average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 29, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
35
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Observed plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
25-28-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking containers stored inside hand sink near 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operators plates of food on front and back kitchen prep tables and counter eating and cooking **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
12B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee open beverage container sitting on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk-in-cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Dirty mop water left in yellow mop bucket **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
42-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
21-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease. Outside of microwave on cooksline soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
35B-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in-cooler enrolls not covered **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-30: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
35
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
32
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning items stored in back kitchen hand sink **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area hand sink
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. **Repeat Violation**
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Back kitchen and front door open **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink cold water faucet handle broken at hand sink near walk-in-cooler
29-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in-cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
33
Apr 21, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop **Repeat Violation**
25-28-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning items stored inside hand sink sink near walk-in-cooler
31A-11-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white containers near walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Front kitchen area
32-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed operator eating ice cream and packaging food for customers **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of soy sauce on floor near walk-in-cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Dirty near mop water in yellow bucket Priority **Repeat Violation**
42-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Front and back door of restaurant open **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach-in-cooler and walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
30
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over heads of lettuce in walk-in-cooler
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop
25-28-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Front kitchen glass reach-in-cooler and walk-in-cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil stored on cooksline
08B-38-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Dirty near mop water in yellow bucket
42-02-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. **Repeat Violation**
35B-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
29
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop cooked rice
25-28-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout back kitchen area
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen and walk-in-cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and outside of microwave soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Back kitchen door open Back kitchen screen door is torn/in poor repair
35B-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Good Taste last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Good Taste on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Good Taste?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Good Taste.
How does Good Taste compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Good Taste most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Good Taste's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Good Taste have averaged around 10 violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Good Taste 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 Good Taste inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Good Taste is inspected around three times per year on average.
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