Red Star Live
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
61
Score
Red Star Live has been inspected 11 times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Red Star Live's 61 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut tomatoes 56 F, cut lettuce 54 F, Per operator items were taken from walk in cooler and put in reach in cooler 1 hour prior. Operator put on ice at time of inspection to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponges in Handwash sink on cooksline. Plastic pitcher in Handwash sink near ice machine in kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
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 - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning On clear containers on dish drying rack.
16-46-4
61
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen on dish.
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezers in kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Lime sauce in sour cream container.
25-32-4
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Microwave in kitchen.
23-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at ice machine in kitchen.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Small reach in freezer on cooksline.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cutting boards.
14-09-4
61
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
70
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: raw shrimp 50 F, cut lettuce 51 F, Cesar dressing 50 F, Per operator items were left in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw shrimp 50 F, cut lettuce 51 F, Cesar dressing 50 F, Per operator items were left in reach in cooler over night and is unaware when items went out of temperature.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Detergent spray bottle over tomato sauce and olive oil on dry storage shelf.
41-10-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken wings dated 1-29-25 and coleslaw dated 1-21-25.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Chicken wings dated 1-29-25 and coleslaw dated 1-21-25.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Toilet bowl cleaner in handwash sink in kitchen near ice machine.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-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 - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened Sprite in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezers on cooks line and in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
26
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 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 over raw shrimp in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Juan Deneri 5/24/19 Prometric. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Alfredo and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor near ice machine. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under Three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open water bottle in reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
43
Mar 28, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Oct 11, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk oil on floor in kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White chest reach in freezer in kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in front of fryer.
29-49-6
78
Aug 9, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Heavy cream, coleslaw,raw chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles and microwave on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in cooler next to three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line across from fryer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behindslicer in kitchen on cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
50
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Disinfectant stored over sauce's on shelf next to ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
11-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop for bulk sugar. Portion cup used to scoop parmesan in walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor in front of ice machine in dish area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-22-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles and beer stored on floor in beer cooler. Bulk sugar stored on floor at expo line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to expo line at front kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White reach in freezer by walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in mop bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squirt bottles of sauce in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
41
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Red Star Live last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Red Star Live on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Red Star Live?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Red Star Live.
How does Red Star Live compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Red Star Live most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Red Star Live's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Red Star Live have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Red Star Live 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 Red Star Live inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Red Star Live is inspected around three times per year on average.
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