Luiss Garden Grlle 2

5252 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33611

American

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Luiss Garden Grlle 2 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to eight violations.

Across the inspection history, “ready-to-eat” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Luiss Garden Grlle 2 trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pre cooked sausage and salsa on cooks line

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scotch brite scrub pad in hand wash sink in expo at time of inspection.

31A-11-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food stored in reach in cooler in kitchen not labeled at time of inspection.

02C-02-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored in expo window over steam tables on cooks line at time of inspection

40-06-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on cooks line at time of inspection.

14-09-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hamburger meat thawing in bus tub on counter at time of inspection.

06-01-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled in large plastic container at time of inspection.

02D-01-5

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle on cooks line at time of inspection

10-20-4

Jul 9, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Emailed to operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: **Time Extended**

11-26-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-01: **Time Extended**

14-09-4

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 53 rice. 55, sitting on counter from lunch. Placed in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer broken in glass door reachin cooler

05-05-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards,

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in rice

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Luiss Garden Grlle 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Luiss Garden Grlle 2 on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Luiss Garden Grlle 2?

Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Luiss Garden Grlle 2.

How does Luiss Garden Grlle 2 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Luiss Garden Grlle 2 most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Luiss Garden Grlle 2's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Luiss Garden Grlle 2 have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Luiss Garden Grlle 2 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 Luiss Garden Grlle 2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Luiss Garden Grlle 2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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