Serengeti Overlook Restaurant

3605 E Bouganvilla Ave, Tampa, FL 336126433

African

Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Serengeti Overlook Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Aug 7, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, showing up two times.

Compared to other Tampa restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs over unwashed lettuce walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler cook line table top cheese 44F

03A-02-5

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

22-20-5

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish washing machine needs to be worked on and not in use at time of inspection restaurant is using three comp sink.

16-55-4

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduce oxygen packaging mahi mahi not removed from packaging before thawing as stated on packaging of fish.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tomatoes,cake,cut watermelon has no date markings inside reach in cooler at end of cooks line.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Employee placed paper towels at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to ice machine.

36-22-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath dishwasher with black - mold like substance.

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small green freezer on cooks line.

14-69-4

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitation bucket has dirty water in it. Chef discarded sanitizer bucket solution. **Corrected On-Site**

21-11-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cuban sandwich stored on cooks line uncovered.

08B-12-5

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 21, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler near pizza oven has mozzarella cheese 54F and pepperoni 54F. Employee stated that items had only been in reach in cooler for a couple of hours. Manager discarded of items voluntarily.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. One hand wash sink had ice inside of it. The other hand wash sink had a cup inside of it.

31A-11-4

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.

16-01-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup and bottle on prep tables. Employee discarded of items. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Serengeti Overlook Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Serengeti Overlook Restaurant on file is from Aug 7, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Serengeti Overlook Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Serengeti Overlook Restaurant.

How does Serengeti Overlook Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Serengeti Overlook Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Serengeti Overlook Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Serengeti Overlook Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Serengeti Overlook Restaurant 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 Serengeti Overlook Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Serengeti Overlook Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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