Lee's Grocery
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
82
Score
Lee's Grocery has been inspected seven times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 10, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Lee's Grocery's latest score of 82 sits above the Tampa average of 79. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
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. Observed for 1 employee. Missing for 4 employees.
53B-13-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath the prep table and behind ware washing area
36-73-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board by reach in freezer.
14-09-4
82
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 50 ppm rested to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
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. Printed for manager employees singed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar area by hand washing sink
41-17-4
70
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside oven
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handles on reach in cooler
14-10-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in dry storage operator removed it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under bar, in kitchen, and dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
64
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection
50-17-3
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under bar and equipment in kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled.
23-03-4
74
Dec 7, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot knob broke.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Room temperature, chicken wings 90F had employees move to Walk in cooler to complete cooling process less than 30 min
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sides of equipment
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
61
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
61
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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 next to freezer has stains and is no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottle water stored inside reach in cooler. Chef discarded bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of corn meal stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Chef removed corn meal from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in frezzer has ice buildup next to pizza ovens.
14-69-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lee's Grocery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lee's Grocery on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lee's Grocery?
Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lee's Grocery.
How does Lee's Grocery compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Lee's Grocery most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Lee's Grocery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lee's Grocery have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lee's Grocery 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 Lee's Grocery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lee's Grocery is inspected around two times per year on average.
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