Rachels Place

10061 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615

American

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Rachels Place has been inspected five times since 2022. Rachels Place was last inspected on Feb 27, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

“No proof provided that food employees are informed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so Rachels Place trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

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

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jul 26, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

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 to employee, employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023.

50-17-3

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Under handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

29-34-4

11-26-1

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.

11-27-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, Exterior of the microwave and exterior of the reach-in freezer soiled with grease on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rachels Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rachels Place on file is from Feb 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rachels Place?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rachels Place.

How does Rachels Place compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Rachels Place most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Rachels Place's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rachels Place have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Rachels Place 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 Rachels Place inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rachels Place is inspected around two times per year on average.

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