Main Course Restaurant and Lounge

4205 South Macdill Ave Suite H, Tampa, FL 33611

American

Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Main Course Restaurant and Lounge has been inspected four times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Oct 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Main Course Restaurant and Lounge's latest score of 90 sits above the Tampa average of 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw marinated beef stored over unwashed vegetables and pre cooked chicken. Employee moved raw beef to bottom shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards stained at time of inspection

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler on cooks line are soiled at time of inspection.

23-03-4

Aug 28, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 50 salmon 49 eggs 51 milk 50 waffle batter 72 All temperatures are in Fahrenheit degrees. Tall stainless steel door reading in cooler. Food moved to another cooler, batters placed on ice **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

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

22-02-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Small single cooler next to stainless steel cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

29-49-6

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

14-09-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

42-01-4

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

13-04-4

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-08-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

22-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food containers in kitchen and bar area **Warning**

25-06-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Main Course Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Main Course Restaurant and Lounge on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Main Course Restaurant and Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Main Course Restaurant and Lounge.

How does Main Course Restaurant and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Main Course Restaurant and Lounge most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Main Course Restaurant and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Main Course Restaurant and Lounge have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Main Course Restaurant and Lounge 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 Main Course Restaurant and Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Main Course Restaurant and Lounge is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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