Irish 31
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
55
Score
Irish 31 appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Irish 31 was last inspected on Mar 25, 2026. 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 two violations to closer to 11 violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “required employee training expired for all employees”, showing up three times.
Irish 31's latest score of 55 falls below the Tampa average of 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 dented cans of Italian peeled tomatoes. 6 dented cans of white cheddar cheese sauce.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelving inside front line reach in cooler soiled. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled. Inside of ice machine soiled with dirt. Interior of two soda gun nozzles soiled at bar area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at bar area used for drying and storing bar equipment. Manager removed all equipment inside sink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled beneath fryers and cooking equipment on front line cook.
36-73-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Located on front line cook.
36-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filter soil. Drip tray beneath stove top soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 2 squeeze bottles with liquid and sauces not labeled on front line cook.
02D-01-5
55
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Waste water from handwash sink overflowing onto kitchen floor when in use. Open pvc pipe for handwash sink is positioned over a larger pvc pipe in kitchen floor to drain handwash sink waste water. Large pvc pipe in floor is clogged, slow draining and overflowing onto floor in back kitchen area. Overflowing waste water affects area in front of walk in cooler and two reach in freezers. Operator and manager stepped onto waste water during overflow. Manager cleaned up waste water spill, sanitized area and closed handwash sink for use until sink can be repaired. All other drains are not affected by or overflowing when all faucets and dish machine are turned on. **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 2/1/2026. **Warning**
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen area soiled. Interior nozzle of soda guns at bar area soiled. Interior of all reach in coolers in front line soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. Manager provided proof of training for all employees at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle at handwash sink broken, fell off sink. No hot water available at time of inspection, located at handwash sink next to deli slicer. No hot water at handwash sink at bar area. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and walls behind front line cook area soiled with grease. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior cabinet of all front line fryers soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to front line reach in cooler, adjacent to deep fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen area with cut marks. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located in mop sink and office area. **Warning**
36-36-4
32
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a tube of ground beef over RTE food in the walk in cooler unwrapped, Operator moved items to the correct position Observed raw chicken over fish in reach in drawers on cook line under grill area, operator moved items to the correct position Observed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP fish not removed from package before thawing, see stop sale.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of cleaner on cooks line closest to dishwasher, Operator moved items off table to the appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with an attached splitter missing vacuum breaker, discussed with owner the importance of a vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Observed pan of mashed potatoes in reach in cooler unwrapped and not date marked, Operator date marked and covered item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open soda can on cooks line prep table closest dishwasher , Operator removed items off off table Observed emloyee drinks in walk in cooler , Operator threw the items in the trash . **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave soiled , discussed with operator and he said he will have it cleaned.
22-08-4
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. Box states keep frozen
06-09-1
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floors through out the kitchen area. Observed dishwasher back splash soled with black mold like substance. Ceiling in walk in cooler above fans soiled with black mold like substance.
36-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water around water heater , and by the office in back ok kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed open soda can container on prep table on cooks line close to dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
37
Jul 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. All expired on 05/02/2025. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: All expired. **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
90
May 20, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. Currently under warning.
53B-05-5
Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. A bag of trash on floor next to dumpster, operator states that it was dumped by tenants from the apartment complex next door, he picked it up and placed into dumpster at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-09-4
86
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
74
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
01B-13-4
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 fish in drawer cooler under grill on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink by walk-in cooler. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at the corner of the kitchen and by walk-in cooler.
31B-02-4
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. Observed 10 bags of ROP salmon fillets thawed without removed from package in reach-in cooler.
06-09-1
55
Dec 20, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, chlorine tested at 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink with quaternary ammonium to manually sanitize food contact surfaces and contacted the service company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Crumbled blue cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
78
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of batter with raw egg (51F - Cold Holding) stored in ice bath. Operator added ice in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and shrimp stored over cooked chicken wings in reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple containers of spice stored in handwash sink at prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Irish 31 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Irish 31 on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Irish 31?
Across the inspection record, “required employee training expired for all employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Irish 31.
How does Irish 31 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Irish 31 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Irish 31's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Irish 31 have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Irish 31 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 Irish 31 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Irish 31 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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