Northdale Golf and Tennis Club
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
74
Score
Public records show 12 inspections at Northdale Golf and Tennis Club stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 24, 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 four violations.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
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.
12
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in standing freezer in storage room across from slicer, raw chicken over sausage in small freezer close to kitchen entrance, employee moved items to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of ice machine located close to keg cooler has a mold like substance inside and needs to be cleaned.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in cooler , employee moved drink to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
74
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 21oz. Sliced ham from 9/19. 28oz Sliced turkey from 9/18. 18 oz shredded cheddar from 9/24. 38 oz shredded monterey from 9/24. **Warning**
01B-13-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda gun soiled at bar area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at bar area used for dumping ice. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. Missing for Melanie and Karen. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at Employee handwash sink at bar area. Located inside Employee handwash sink cabinet. Employee labeled all spray bottles during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located on front line cook. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on top of Reach in cooler adjacent to kitchen breaker box. Employee relocated drink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
45
May 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 buckets of flour stored on floor next to chest freezer. Employee relocated buckets off floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
90
Oct 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed co2 tanks not secured in kitchen
51-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside the ice machine bin during inspection
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on clean plate storage table. Operator moved phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
86
Jun 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 2 employees with food handler training but no proof of certified food manager for establishment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: No certified food manager at time of call back **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
90
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 on shelf in dry storage on shelf with chips and spices. Operator removed chemical during inspection **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 2 employees with food handler training but no proof of certified food manager for establishment **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop kept in bucket with soiled water during inspection **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor in dry storage. Operator moved oil to shelf during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance in ice machine bin during inspection **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Can opener in kitchen **Warning**
14-22-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on green cutting board in kitchen **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No signage at hand wash sink at bar by entrance to ice machine room **Warning**
31B-04-4
58
Oct 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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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. Swiss cheese hot dogs cooked cut turkey not dated reach in cooler at service window
02C-03-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By ice machine
51-11-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine chlorine not sanitizing properly did not observed any ware washing in dish machine at time of licensed inspection. Discussed with employee to set up three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize.
16-55-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor by glass reach in cooler by ice machine
08B-38-4
74
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100 ppm. Discussed with operator to added more tablets. Re tested to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut ham and ham sandwiches reach in cooler not dated.
02C-02-5
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back kitchen.
31B-04-4
64
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 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 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind dry good shelves and cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-02: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
86
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at 10 ppm retested to 10 ppm retested to 200 ppm
22-43-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled money and touched ice scoop equipment to serve drink to customer. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
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 40 ppm tested 2 times discussed with operator to use three compartment sink with chlorine observed product during time of inspection food contact sanitizer.
22-41-4
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. Cut ham made 9/14/22 reach in cooler by meat slicer. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For Quaternary ammonia
16-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor in back kitchen. Ice chest with water bottles stored on floor by kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Mop sink out side slow draining.
29-20-5
47
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce in soup pot on floor on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Northdale Golf and Tennis Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Northdale Golf and Tennis Club on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Northdale Golf and Tennis Club?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Northdale Golf and Tennis Club.
How does Northdale Golf and Tennis Club compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Northdale Golf and Tennis Club most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Northdale Golf and Tennis Club's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Northdale Golf and Tennis Club have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Northdale Golf and Tennis Club 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 Northdale Golf and Tennis Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Northdale Golf and Tennis Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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