Luis's Garden Grille
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
33
Score
Going back to 2022, Luis's Garden Grille has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Feb 17, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 10 violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Luis's Garden Grille's latest score of 33 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
4
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meats in standing freezer next to hand sink with raw meat over ready to eat cheese, manager moved to the correct location. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pot of marinara placed in walk in cooler over night at 9:30 pm , temperature taken at 9:45 am at 56f , operator had no temp log for tracking. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets on counter temped at 75f, manager voluntarily discarded item . Observed pot of marinara in walk in cooler over night temperature 9:45 am at 56f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose in kitchen without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
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. Tina Rastrinal training expired 9/12/2025, **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed eggs Benedict on menu missing asterisk with consumer advisory. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Hand soap placed in container of hand sanitizer, not labeled, employee labled item **Warning**
41-21-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed ice bucket cracked , and taped with a non food grade tape, manager threw away item **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee drink on front counter next to handwashing sink , employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on shelf above food in serving window, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4
33
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler and kitchen prep tables are soiled. Deli slicer soiled, next to Reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Deli slicer in use during time of inspection. Multiple cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler and kitchen prep tables are soiled. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank unsecured inside dry goods storage room. 3 unsecured tanks next to soda fountain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front line cooking without a hair net. Discussed with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster drain plugged with black plastic garbage bag. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in front line Reach in cooler not covered: cut melons, scallops, shrimp. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Multiple items in front line Reach in cooler not covered: raw fish, Cole slaw, cut melons. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
74
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer testing at 0ppm. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink until Dish machine is repaired. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Two bottles of water stored inside ice machine, located in dish pit. Operator removed water bottles and discarded 4 gallons of ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over Ready to eat walnuts in front line Reach in cooler. Operator relocated raw shrimp to an approved location during time of inspection. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen pork and beef in front line Reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two bottles of water stored inside ice machine, located in dish pit. Operator removed water bottles and discarded 4 gallons of ice. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler and kitchen prep tables are soiled. Deli slicer soiled, next to Reach in freezer. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping towel stored in Employee handwash sink adjacent to soda fountain. Spoon stored in Employee handwash sink in dish pit. Operator removed all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank unsecured inside dry goods storage room. 3 unsecured tanks next to soda fountain. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee at front line cooking without a hair net. Discussed with operator. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sour cream and bucket of raw chicken of floor if Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 87F on front line cook. Operator placed utensils into a pot of water on flat top grill during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster drain plugged with black plastic garbage bag. **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Located inside front line Reach in freezer. Operator removed drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in front line Reach in cooler not covered: cut melons, scallops, shrimp. **Warning**
08B-12-5
30
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Liquid bandaid on shelf for bag-in-box soda syrups. Operator removed liquid bandaid during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Fancy Tomato Ketchup inside dry food storage area. Operator segregated dented can during time of inspection.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 2 single shell eggs cracked inside Walk in cooler. Operator disposed of cracked shell eggs during time of inspection
01B-14-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket inside Employee handwash sink on front service line. Rubber spatula stored inside Employee handwash sink next to Dish machine. Operator removed sanitizer bucket and rubber from Employee handwash sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table inside kitchen next to microwave. Operator removed personal drink from prep table during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container on dry storage rack adjacent to Dish machine. Operator removed cracked container during. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket on floor of Walk in cooler. Operator relocated pickle bucket 6 inches off the floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets and on inside frame of Walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cooked pasta stored beneath unwashed broccoli in Walk in cooler. Operator moved cooked pasta to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container of sugar adjacent to Dish machine. Operator labeled sugar bin during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of rust substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust built-up inside ice machine in kitchen area.
22-20-5
41
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single serve butter 75F taken out to dining room at 9:50 am. Employee moved butter into Walk in cooler at 11:00am. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Sour cream 38F, milk 41F, single serve butter 61F. Operator moved butter into freezer. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lox and poached egg not identified on menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: Employees began marking menus **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of Single service containers for Chicken stock stored in ketchup container. Salt, pepper, water, and oil stored in reused syrup squeeze bottles. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers on prep table adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. An education packet with choking poster will be emailed to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-19: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
64
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server dropped off soiled utensils and than grabbed a clean knife to place under a plate of pancakes for service. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Liquid egg batter over ready to eat food in reach in cooler on main cooks line
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 50-100 ppm manager remade to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
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. Missing for one employee **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
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. Missing for 1 employee.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook noodles walk in cooler not dated.
02C-02-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By kitchen door entrance
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Employee drink sitting next to restaurants tea pitchers. Server station.
12B-07-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor employee removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink by the Dishwasher
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored by meat slicer by glass refrigerator.
21-12-4
32
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
12A-02-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table Hot holding: grits 120 f gravy 120 f chicken soup 120 f all reheated to 165 f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Sever washed in three compartment sink.
12A-03-4
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. Sent to operator operator showed forum to inspector. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish machine operator restocked paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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 for management to sign and multiple employees observed manager and few employees sign next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer raw beef in bucket operator removed from floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator double bucket the sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
45
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
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. Email to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sour cream pancake mix cook noodles walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on cooks line.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 81 f on cooks line operator removed.
10-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cooks line.
21-12-4
67
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing one employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. On mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
29-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler cook line gaskets solid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Luis's Garden Grille last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Luis's Garden Grille on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Luis's Garden Grille?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Luis's Garden Grille.
How does Luis's Garden Grille compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Luis's Garden Grille most recently scored 33 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Luis's Garden Grille's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Luis's Garden Grille have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Luis's Garden Grille means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Luis's Garden Grille inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Luis's Garden Grille is inspected around three times per year on average.
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