Saltblock Catering

4235 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Catering

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Saltblock Catering has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 5, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Saltblock Catering's 55 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

5 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 1 prep table, 2 table top steamers, and 1 cooler removed from inside MFDV. Inspector contacted plan review and made changes during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

51-16-7

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

31B-03-4

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 - 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.

11-27-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-13-4

May 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

50-04-4

Jun 27, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Saltblock Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Saltblock Catering on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Saltblock Catering compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Saltblock Catering most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Saltblock Catering's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Saltblock Catering have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Saltblock Catering means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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