Land & Sea Grill 217

4116 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
Seafood
Last inspected: Sep 21, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Land & Sea Grill 217 has 10 inspections in the public record. On Sep 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Land & Sea Grill 217 trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 compartment sink quat, tested at 500ppm. Employee remaking **Corrective Action Taken**
41-18-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer buckets 500+, employee remaking. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-15-5
64
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing after on floor by mop sink. Employee mopped up water. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
95
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under service line soda machine Observed employee eradicate, discard, clean, and sanitize area **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: 2 live roaches in corner of where ceiling meets the wall. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: 1 live roach between the counter and soda machine at the front register area Observed employee eradicate,discard, clean, and sanitize area **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: 5 egg casings under front register next along wall next to soda machine 3 dead roaches on floor under soda machine adjacent to 3 dead roaches in soda machine 1 dead roach under soda machine 2 dead roaches in reachin cooler in back prep area Observed employee discard, clean, and sanitize all areas **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
86
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under service line soda machine Observed employee eradicate, discard, clean, and sanitize area **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: 2 live roaches in corner of where ceiling meets the wall. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: 1 live roach between the counter and soda machine at the front register area Observed employee eradicate,discard, clean, and sanitize area **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4
86
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
86
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under service line soda machine Observed employee eradicate, discard, clean, and sanitize area **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
86
Feb 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
90
Feb 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler with foods intended for public use.
08B-49-4
90
Sep 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee on cook line touching raw chicken then touching fryer baskets with ready to eat foods. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table in batter station build up of food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked in prep area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink used to dump ice interior in bar area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Bar added no plan review submitted.
51-14-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice Bins of ice and drinks in bar area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. single service cups stored on floor in bar.
25-05-4
47

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Land & Sea Grill 217 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Land & Sea Grill 217 on file is from Sep 21, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

How does Land & Sea Grill 217 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Land & Sea Grill 217 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Land & Sea Grill 217's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Land & Sea Grill 217 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Land & Sea Grill 217 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 Land & Sea Grill 217 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Land & Sea Grill 217 is inspected around three times per year on average.