Soho Saloon
Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025
61
Score
Across the available record, Soho Saloon has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Nov 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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. Milk. Employee date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jerel Blocker, manager.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles in kitchen and bars. Employee labeled 1 spray bottle in kitchen. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
36-68-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
23-03-4
61
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
64
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Establishment has forms there are not filled out.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler by pizza oven.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. By walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Gallons of grease stored on floor by walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler by hand washing sink.
29-49-6
58
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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. Emailed operator employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
53B-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
78
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Towel used underneath cutting board. Chef removed and sanitized board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
22-20-5
90
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test strips at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Clean dishes stored outside on top of freezer.
24-24-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to cover broken door handle on refrigerator.
14-71-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lactic container underneath food preparation table.
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Chef removed items from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by back door.
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.
22-20-5
67
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary ammonia test kit at time of inspection.
16-37-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket falling off inside reach cooler next to hand washing sink in kitchen area.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has old food debris. Employee cleaned out microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of dust and grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler next to hand washing sink in kitchen area. Manager cleaned out water line to reach in cooler and wiped out water. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Soho Saloon last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Soho Saloon on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Soho Saloon?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Soho Saloon.
How does Soho Saloon compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Soho Saloon most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Soho Saloon's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Soho Saloon have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Soho Saloon 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 Soho Saloon inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Soho Saloon is inspected around three times per year on average.
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