Prime Time Sports Bar
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026
70
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Prime Time Sports Bar stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
“Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Prime Time Sports Bar trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Observed chicken wings in reach in cooler across from ice machine, at 50f placed on line at 10 am temped at 3:30 pm. Observed tuna salad in reach in cooler under the hot steam well at 52f , placed on line at 10 am took temp at 3:30 pm. Operated discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed chicken wings in reach in cooler across from ice machine, at 50f placed on line at 10 am temped at 3:30 pm. Observed tuna salad in reach in cooler under the hot steam well at 52f , placed on line at 10 am took temp at 3:30 pm. Operated discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry, operator hung mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
70
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Frozen cooked potato halves stored inside a cardboard box at dish pit Reach in freezer. Operator stored potatoes inside a food grade safe bag during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of albacore tuna.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled inside establishment. Inside of soda gun nozzle at bar area soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at bar area used for dumping ice.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 2 personal ice creams stored inside Reach in freezer next to ice machine.
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Located throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal drinks on kitchen prep table stored over beer pitchers. Personal drink on front line prep table. Employee relocated 3 personal drink spot an approved location during time of inspection. Bottled water on shelf above kitchen point of sale system. Personal drink on prep table in dish pit, stored over clean glasses. 2 personal drinks on kitchen stored on shelf over deli slicer, adjacent to three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
45
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
36-17-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Discussed the need to keep employees beverages separated from food and clean equipment
12B-07-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Bottom shelf of prep table
14-45-4
86
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Potato skins in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
82
Jan 17, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cooks line middle cooler Cold holding: buffalo cheese sauce 47 f mash potatoes 47 product was sitting out on table for 10 mins. Employee placed n freezer 2nd temp all to 43 f Cold holding: Alfredo sauce 46 f queso 46 f cheese cake 47 f raw beef 45 f reach in cooler white fridge by ice machine. Employee moved product to reach in freezer all to 43 f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Queso cheese dip past the 7 days date 1-7-24
01B-24-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato sauce 1 can Sysco. On can good shelf back kitchen.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on main prep cooler. Cooks line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice and wiping cloth storage.front cooks line
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. By beer kegs and dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
27-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Mop sink no faucet or handles.
29-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease underneath stoves on cooks line.
36-73-4
41
Sep 28, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
27-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-28: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
78
Sep 26, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across stove top ambient temperature 45 f food gel Cold holding: raw chicken 45 f hot dogs 45 f raw beef 45 f raw chicken 45 f sour crout 45 f held over night in reach in cooler no temperatures taken. Cold holding: 2 nd Reach in cooler on cooks line: tuna 47 f Cuban sandwich 47 f sour cream 52 f held in 2 nd reach in cooler across the stove top area. Ambient air temp 42f - 53 f see stop sale Cold holding:raw beef 48 f cook chicken 45 f mozzarella 48 f provolone 48 f cheddar 48 f blue cheese 47 f cook noodles 46 f cut tomatoes 45 operator stated door was opened during truck delivery. Ambient air temperature 45 f - 48 f operator began placing ice buckets on food. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across stove top ambient temperature 45 f food gel Cold holding: raw chicken 45 f hot dogs 45 f raw beef 45 f raw chicken 45 f sour crout 45 f held over night in reach in cooler no temperatures taken. Reach in cooler: tuna 47 f Cuban sandwich 47 f sour cream 52 f held in 2 nd reach in cooler across the stove top area. Ambient air temp 42f - 53 f **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
27-11-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line reach in cooler
29-49-6
55
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
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.provided by email **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in cooler air cooler bucket placed underneath to catch water. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
08B-52-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fryers **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-13: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
67
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale- cut lettuce 48 f 1lbs marinara sauce 52 f 5 lbs 8 raw shelled eggs 52 Reach in cooler white fridge by ice machine. Ambient air temperature 54 f. Held over night no temperatures taken .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding reach in cooler at far end across from grill top Cold holding: raw fish 45 f American cheese 45 f provolone 47 f raw shelled eggs 52 f raw fish 47 f raw Philly steak 45 ambient air temperature one side 46 f other side 39 f discussed with operator to place in walk in cooler operator placed ice on all food items. 2nd temp Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale- cut lettuce 48 f 1lbs marinara sauce 52 f 5 lbs 8 raw shelled eggs 52 Reach in cooler white fridge by ice machine. Ambient air temperature 54 f. Held over night no temperatures taken . **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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 by email **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Discussed with employee to wash hands only in hand washing sink not in prep 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. Provided by email **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By fryers **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored under dripping water line. Walk in cooler air cooler bucket placed underneath to catch water. **Repeat Violation**
08B-52-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath cooks line.
36-73-4
37
Nov 8, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cooks line main prep cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates not inverted on service line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Prime Time Sports Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Prime Time Sports Bar on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Prime Time Sports Bar?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Prime Time Sports Bar.
How does Prime Time Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Prime Time Sports Bar most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Prime Time Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Prime Time Sports Bar have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Prime Time Sports Bar 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 Prime Time Sports Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Prime Time Sports Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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