Grape Leaf Express
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Grape Leaf Express 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 17, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing eight times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor.
36-73-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning On clear containers on dish drying rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dry storage food racks.
36-27-5
67
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Operator relocated to cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 pieces of salmon in vacuum sealed bag thawing in walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs in handwash sink at front counter. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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 - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 pieces of salmon in vacuum sealed bag thawing in walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
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 on prep table in kitchen.
40-06-5
47
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug spray on shelf over bulk soda boxes in kitchen.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clear containers on dish drying rack. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers on dish drying rack.
24-08-4
58
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted over ice machine.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in container of sugar.
10-01-5
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
55
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mohanad Ali 10-30-23 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and can opener in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
78
Nov 1, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid near two compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mohanad Ali 10-30-23 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and can opener in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwash sink near two compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Plate in handwash sink. **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear and white plastic containers on dish drying rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket on dry storage rack next to dried hibiscus flowers and over sugar for establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
58
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: roasted tomatoes 77 F, operator made 1 hour prior and placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Cold holding: yogurt 52 F, hummus 49 F, garlic sauce 48 F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner over BBQ sauce on dry storage rack. **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mohanad Ali 10-30-23 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and can opener in kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in handwash sink near two compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid near two compartment sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink 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 jacket on dry storage rack next to dried hibiscus flowers and over sugar for establishment. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. All reach in coolers. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear and white plastic containers on dish drying rack. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut tomato's in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
39
May 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beef and lamb I walk in freezer not labeled.
02C-04-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in front counter area.
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 purse and jacket on dry storage shelf over and next to food for establishment.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in kitchen. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front counter area.
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on white and clear containers in kitchen.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
58
Dec 19, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Side of buffet lack sneeze-guards. Customer able to access. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: Advised operator to remove or cover the four items closest to where sneeze guard is missing. **Admin Complaint**
08B-01-4
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 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
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. yogurt sauce in walk in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front service counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at sink on front cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In cooler in front of gyro station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walks in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris. Food debris behind ice machine and under dish drying rack. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-19: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
39
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grape Leaf Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grape Leaf Express on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grape Leaf Express?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Grape Leaf Express.
How does Grape Leaf Express compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Grape Leaf Express most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Grape Leaf Express' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grape Leaf Express have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grape Leaf Express 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 Grape Leaf Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grape Leaf Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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