Pub Tampa

2223 N West Shore Blvd Ste B212, Tampa, FL 33607

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2023

Score

High Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 27, 2023. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. The most recent inspection at Pub Tampa is from Feb 27, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around five violations to closer to 10 violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Pub Tampa's latest score of 37 falls below the Tampa average of 79. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 10 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. 0 ppm of chlorine in dish machine, corrected action taken, inspector hand operator set up three compartment sink with wash rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Brown gravy 114°, corrected to 178°.

03E-02-5

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Doles pineapple juice with deep dent on brim and side of can.

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Toxic spray bottle not labeled, corrected, manager labeled spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

41-21-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pimento cheese spread , black beans , all held over 24 hrs in walk in cooler not date marked , corrected , employee date marked items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-33-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by squeegee mop, corrected , manager removed mop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.

02D-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior lip of ice machine with mold build up.

22-20-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-15: **Time Extended**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked be garbage can , corrected, manager removed garbage can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-15: **Time Extended**

31A-09-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected , manager removed knives during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-15: **Time Extended**

10-17-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-15: **Time Extended**

21-12-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-15: **Time Extended**

40-06-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pub Tampa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pub Tampa on file is from Feb 27, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pub Tampa?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pub Tampa.

How does Pub Tampa compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Pub Tampa most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Pub Tampa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pub Tampa have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Pub Tampa means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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