Rusty Pelican #32
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Rusty Pelican #32 stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “employee beverage container on a food preparation table”, which has been cited four times.
Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Rusty Pelican #32 is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 9, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at cook line next to handwash sink - Cold Holding: cooked half chicken 52 F, cooked lobster 50 F, cooked rice 52 F, raw shrimp 48 F, raw steak 56 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. Provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee's opened bottled waters stored on prep table with food items. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. High temperature dish machine repair in progress. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish storage shelves at dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe. Next to three-compartments sink at dish washing area. **Warning**
29-11-4
52
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the cook line by the fire suppression tanks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. By dish machine in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
78
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The main reach-in cooler and drawer coolers at cook line: cooked broccoli 49 F, butter 50 F, raw steak 59 F, raw salmon 46 F, crab cake 46 F, raw beef burger 59 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer for rapid cool and contacted refrigerator repair company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of the cook line by the fire suppression tanks. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of 2 soda guns nuzzles soiled with mold like substance at bar. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tong. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoops handles touched ice cubes in ice bins at bar. Operator removed ice scoops from ice bins. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. At the end of the cook line by fire suppression tanks. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. By dish machine in kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5
41
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over pasteurized liquid eggs in walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of butane stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic water pitcher stirs in hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer in prep area
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven handles on cookline. Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes in dish area
16-46-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment at 0 ppm , corrected.100 ppm of chlorine.. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on cooks line placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dust pan blocking employee hand wash by dish machine. Corrected , manager removed dust pan during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Opened containers of milk and egg whites all held over hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink store on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food helps in warmer not identified nor segregated, corrected, employee labeled food and place in another warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
52
Jun 13, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jun 5, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
FL-28
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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 prior hand washing, corrected, inspector discussed with manager proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap dispenser at employee hand wash sink at bar area , corrected, employee replaced soap during inspection.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Crab cake mix , black rice , miso sauce ,all over 24 hrs not date marked in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tub blocking employee hand wash sink in bar area , corrected, manager moved tub during inspection.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink on cooked line , corrected, manager replaced paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dishwasher with old debris.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food contact surface , corrected , employee moved drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door in disrepair. Reachin top load cooler handle in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Faucet handle missing on employee hand wash sink on cooks line .
29-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler .
36-22-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck on clean pans .
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing with no running water, corrected , employee turned water on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
39
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rusty Pelican #32 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rusty Pelican #32 on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rusty Pelican #32?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rusty Pelican #32.
How does Rusty Pelican #32 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Rusty Pelican #32 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Rusty Pelican #32's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rusty Pelican #32 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Rusty Pelican #32 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Rusty Pelican #32 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rusty Pelican #32 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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