Lefty's Cheesesteaks

15207 N Dale Mabry Blvd, Tampa, FL 33618

American

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Lefty's Cheesesteaks appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “establishment has no written procedures for employees”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat single service salad dressing on front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated raw shell eggs during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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. A plan has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.

11-27-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls next to flat top grill and front line cook has grease built up.

36-34-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Located at three compartment sink.

14-09-4

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container located on dry storage rack adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator discarded cracked container during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

14-38-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. A choking poster has been emailed to the operator during time of inspection.

51-13-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket on front line soiled with black and pink mold-like substance. All Reach in freezers and Reach in coolers are soiled with food debris inside.

23-03-4

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blue thermos mug inside the hand washing sink located next to the 3 compartment sink. Employee used the hand washing sink on the front line to,fill a squirt bottle for the grill. Mug was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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 a copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking on the cook line.

13-03-4

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations.

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11-27-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine

16-37-1

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 and employees to sign. Manager and some employees signed next unannounced inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

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. Cook chicken. Employee dated. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Sep 7, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 10 ppm operator remade to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-07: in proper sanitizer. **Time Extended**

22-42-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lefty's Cheesesteaks last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lefty's Cheesesteaks on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lefty's Cheesesteaks?

Across the inspection record, “establishment has no written procedures for employees” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lefty's Cheesesteaks.

How does Lefty's Cheesesteaks compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Lefty's Cheesesteaks most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Lefty's Cheesesteaks' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lefty's Cheesesteaks have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lefty's Cheesesteaks 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 Lefty's Cheesesteaks inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lefty's Cheesesteaks is inspected around two times per year on average.

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