Hiccups & Churroholic
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Hiccups & Churroholic 10 times, with records going back to 2022. On Oct 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around seven violations to closer to 10 violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair the lids of two rice makers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers of frozen stock stored on floor in Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Raw mushrooms in Walk in cooler not washed before cutting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
08B-39-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
67
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water overflowing at 4 floor drains throughout establishment. Located at front service line cash register. At Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Beneath three compartment sink. And at floor drain adjacent to ice machine. Employee cannot isolate overflowing waste water at three compartment sink, water flowing on floor of kitchen area at three compartment sink. When faucet is on, all Employee handwash sinks and dump sink at front service line are backing up. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
28-26-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair the lids of two rice makers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers of frozen stock stored on floor in Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drinks on front stored on shelf in Walk in cooler, located over mushrooms and Ready to eat onions. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Raw mushrooms in Walk in cooler not washed before cutting. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
08B-39-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at mop sink. Standing water at 4 floor drains throughout establishment. Located at front service line cash register. At Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Beneath three compartment sink. And at floor drain adjacent to ice machine. Employee cannot isolate overflowing waste water at three compartment sink, water flowing on floor of kitchen area at three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
52
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cut limes in front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated cut lines to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in Walk in cooler. Employee relocated raw beef to an approved location during time of inspection. Raw beef stored over a box of unwashed broccoli. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed waste water overflowing at 4 floor drains throughout establishment. Located at front service line cash register. At Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Beneath three compartment sink. And at floor drain adjacent to ice machine. Employee cannot isolate overflowing waste water at three compartment sink, water flowing on floor of kitchen area at three compartment sink. When faucet is on, all Employee handwash sinks and dump sink at front service line are backing up.
28-26-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink in on front line used for storing ice scoop. Employee handwash sink used for storing personal drink and strainer, adjacent to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
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/ 6 employees working, no CFM present during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Three containers of frozen stock stored on floor in Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks on front service line prep table. Drinks stored next to Reach in chest freezer for ice cream. Personal drink stored next to clean metal shakers. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair the lids of two rice makers.
14-71-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over Ready to eat onions in Walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow drain at mop sink. Standing water at 4 floor drains throughout establishment. Located at front service line cash register. At Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink. Beneath three compartment sink. And at floor drain adjacent to ice machine. Employee cannot isolate overflowing waste water at three compartment sink, water flowing on floor of kitchen area at three compartment sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Raw mushrooms in Walk in cooler not washed before cutting.
08B-39-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee personal drinks on front stored on shelf in Walk in cooler, located over mushrooms and Ready to eat onions.
12B-13-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and three compartment sink. Employee cleaned knife and placed into a cardboard sleeve. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
29
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
29
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Jul 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: bean sprouts 66 F, operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with clear liquid at front counter. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. **Warning**
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/ 7 employees at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler cutting boa4d in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in cereal at front line. **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour in kitchen. **Warning**
02D-01-5
45
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
50
Mar 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef over cooked noodles reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw seed sprouts 70 f on counter operator moved to freezer 2nd temp . Beef broth 68 f on counter. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.raw beef over unwashed produce walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
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.Provided by e-mail **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Provided by e mail **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Broth in buckets stored on floor in walk in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. In prep kitchen area.
12B-02-4
47
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hiccups & Churroholic last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hiccups & Churroholic on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hiccups & Churroholic?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hiccups & Churroholic.
How does Hiccups & Churroholic compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Hiccups & Churroholic most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Hiccups & Churroholic's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hiccups & Churroholic have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hiccups & Churroholic 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 Hiccups & Churroholic inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hiccups & Churroholic is inspected around three times per year on average.
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