Mr Dunderbaks
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Mr Dunderbaks has 14 inspections in the public record. Mr Dunderbaks was last inspected on Feb 4, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Mr Dunderbaks' latest score of 70 falls below the Tampa average of 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling vents in the dish washing area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at the dishwashing area.
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in between a cooler and freezer. Employee was able to remove clean and sanitize area,
35A-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed floors in the walk in cooler.
36-02-5
70
Dec 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches under clean dish rack, 3 dead roaches on floor under dry storage shelf, 1 dead roach under ice machine. 1 dead roach in a spiderweb in ceiling corner by office door. 1 egg casing under clean dish rack in dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: 1 dead roach on the back of candy display on deli Reach in cooler. Manager removed roach, cleaned, and sanitized area. 8 dead roaches on floor beneath dry dish rack and Reach in cooler. Manager removed roaches, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 roach eggs floor beneath dry dish rack and Reach in cooler. Manager removed roaches, cleaned, and sanitized area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: 1 dead roach in the of the reach in freezer in the kitchen area. Manager removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-05: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
86
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live and dead small flying insects found 4 flies on wall in dish area 1 fly crawling on bottle and went inside bottle 3 fly in storage area landing on box of single service bowls 2 flies in kitchen landing on clean dishes 2 flies landing on wall above ice machine 12 flies in the bar area near a keg by handwashing sink. 9 flies flying around the beer tap on wall in bar area. 1 live fly flying around container of water under three compartment sink. 1 live fly flying around near the bar entrance. 2 dead flies in a container of water under the three compartment sink in the bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: 1 dead fly in bar top adjacent to beer dispenser. Manager removed fly, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live fly at bar top adjacent to beer dispenser. Manager removed fly, cleaned, and sanitized area. 4 live flies at bar area. 1 live fly on soda fountain at bar area. 12 live flies in unused bar area next to bag-in-box soda syrups. 2 live flies beneath kitchen service window next to deli Reach in cooler. 1 live fly on door of deli Reach in cooler. Manager removed fly, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live fly on top of cutting board on Reach in chest freezer. Located at deli area. Manager removed fly, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 live flies on wall next to dry dish rack in dish pit area. Manager removed flies, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live fly on wall behind Dish machine. Manager removed fly, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live fly on peanut and walnut bin next to Walk in cooler. 1 live fly on wall over deli slicer in deli area. 1 live fly on exterior of keg Walk in cooler. Manager removed fly, cleaned, and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under clean dish rack, 1 live roach on wall above back exit door, 2 live roaches along floor adjacent to ice maker - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: 1 live roach behind front line Reach in cooler, next to dry dish rack. Manager removed roach, cleaned, and sanitized area. 19 live roaches inside front line Reach in cooler. Manager disposed of reach in cooler at time of inspection. 1 live roach on floor beneath front line Reach in cooler. Manager removed roach, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 live roach on top of wire shelf next to Walk in cooler. Manager removed roach, cleaned, and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator has been vacuum sealing cheese, meats and fish on site with no HACCP plan. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Call back not yesterday due **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches under clean dish rack, 3 dead roaches on floor under dry storage shelf, 1 dead roach under ice machine. 1 dead roach in a spiderweb in ceiling corner by office door. 1 egg casing under clean dish rack in dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: 1 dead roach on the back of candy display on deli Reach in cooler. Manager removed roach, cleaned, and sanitized area. 8 dead roaches on floor beneath dry dish rack and Reach in cooler. Manager removed roaches, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 roach eggs floor beneath dry dish rack and Reach in cooler. Manager removed roaches, cleaned, and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers in the dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on the floor by the fryer area,. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
50
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach under clean dish rack, 1 live roach on wall above back exit door, 2 live roaches along floor adjacent to ice maker
35A-05-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a fly land in 5oz. of curry ketchup. Stop sale issued. Observed about 5lbs. raw salmon being vacuum sealed still in its packaging.
01B-13-4
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. Observed employee picked up seasoning bottle off ground and didn't wash hands while placing food item in cooler.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live and dead small flying insects found 4 flies on wall in dish area 1 fly crawling on bottle and went inside bottle 3 fly in storage area landing on box of single service bowls 2 flies in kitchen landing on clean dishes 2 flies landing on wall above ice machine 12 flies in the bar area near a keg by handwashing sink. 9 flies flying around the beer tap on wall in bar area. 1 live fly flying around container of water under three compartment sink. 1 live fly flying around near the bar entrance. 2 dead flies in a container of water under the three compartment sink in the bar area.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator has been vacuum sealing cheese, meats and fish on site with no HACCP plan.
03G-50-1
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches under clean dish rack, 3 dead roaches on floor under dry storage shelf, 1 dead roach under ice machine. 1 dead roach in a spiderweb in ceiling corner by office door. 1 egg casing under clean dish rack in dish area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee drink on the warmer box. Observed an employee sweater stored over forks.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation in the kitchen.
13-04-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked wet containers in the dish area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease build up on the floor by the fryer area,.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of water being stored on the floor under the prep table near the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen area.
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in the walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a squeeze bottle of water on the cook line with no labeling.
02D-01-5
29
Oct 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish drying area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-23: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
82
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up three compartment sink. Tested at 100ppm.
22-49-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in the bar area. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish drying area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training being expired.
53B-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a basket being used to scoop pickles out.
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two buckets of pickles being stored on the floor on the line.
08B-38-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues on the cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in the bar area.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
50
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the interior of the freezer being soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black and pink mold like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind the fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
70
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Feb 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on counter at 52F. Chef had employee place butter in reach in cooler with ambient temperature 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies in bar area on wall.
35A-02-6
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage behind dumpster on ground.
33-19-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed Reach in freezer bottom shelf next to cook line with debris on bottom shelf.
22-16-4
67
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed green beans and cabbage hot holding at 126 F for two hours. Manager removed from steamer, heated and placed in a different steamer to hold hot. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-15-5
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. Emailed clean up guide to manager.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed several tanks not secured in bar area.
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Observed garbage on the ground next to the dumpster.
33-10-4
67
May 31, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
May 30, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink located outside of building is filled with debris. Observed water with food debris on ground besides drain, Chef agreed that employees dump mop water on ground. **Warning**
28-14-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flying insects in bar area and one flying insect behind the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in bar area inaccessible due to various recycling waste piled around the sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Large amount of cardboard boxes and plastic containers surrounding two dumpsters behind the building. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - No access to mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink filled with recycled debris. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Trailer located behind business surrounded by large amount of cardboard and plastic. **Warning**
33-30-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Access bottles, cans,cardboard and other recycling materials found throughout the bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed water pan containing a cloth with no sanitizer behind the bar. **Warning**
21-08-4
52
Dec 6, 2022
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 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. Tested at 0ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 6 live flies in bar area by hand sink **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lemon and ice in hand sink at-far right bar **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed damaged reach in cooler door **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed walk in cooler walls made with styrofoam on two sides. **Warning**
14-13-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed multiple empty wine bottles and empty boxes in bar areas. And excessive single service- styrofoam container build up **Warning**
33-31-5
52
Aug 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - Observed about 20 vultures, 12 ducks, 20 ibis, and 4 woodstork birds around the back door area and dumpster area. Owner stated that they are not the only tenant feeding the birds. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Observed birds still in the alley way looking for food. **Time Extended**
35A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the inside of the ice machine with black mold like substance on the inside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the pans at dish still wet when stacked-wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
33-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed garbage outside the back door not put in the dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Observed an overall improvement but the 5gallon buckets still need to be thrown away. **Time Extended**
33-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the upright beer cooler behind the bar with rust and pools of water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr Dunderbaks last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr Dunderbaks on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr Dunderbaks?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Mr Dunderbaks.
How does Mr Dunderbaks compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Mr Dunderbaks most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Mr Dunderbaks' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mr Dunderbaks have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mr Dunderbaks 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 Mr Dunderbaks inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Dunderbaks is inspected around four times per year on average.
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