Spice Kitchen
Last inspected: Dec 14, 2022
90
Score
Public records show four inspections at Spice Kitchen stretching back to 2022. On Dec 14, 2022, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that Spice Kitchen's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 14, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 11 violations to closer to one violation per visit.
Spice Kitchen's latest score of 90 sits above the Tampa average of 79. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
4
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-14: **Time Extended**
27-11-4
90
Aug 22, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches at dry storage area. 12 live in unused reach-in cooler at kitchen. 2 live roaches on floor at kitchen. 5 live roaches in the ice machine. 5 live roaches at bar. 2 live roaches at men's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: 1 live roach on the wall by kitchen entrance. 2 live in reach in cooler by kitchen entrance hand washing sink. 4 live roaches in the oven on cooks line 7 live roach in max cooler reach in cooler gasket by hand washing sink. 1 live roach on ladder by ice machine 1 live roach-on top of ice machine 1 live roach on wall of three compartment sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: 4 live roaches at kitchen. 1 live roach at dry storage. 1 live roach at host stand. I live roach at bar. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: 1 live roach on wall next to reach-in freezer at dry storage. 10 live roaches on storage shelf at dry storage area. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: 1 dead roach stick on wall above handwash sink next to kitchen exit. 6 dead roaches on floor behind the reach-in cooler on cook line. 3 dead roaches on floor under prep table at cook line. 2 dead roaches at dry storage area. 6 dead roaches on liquor shelves at Bar. 30 dead roaches inside the containers of the seasoning spices on cook line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: 2 live roaches on the wall by back exit in kitchen. 1 live roach on the wall at dish washing area. 5 live roach under handwash sink at dish washing area. 2 live roaches on the handwash sink in women's restroom. Operator starts eliminating live roaches at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
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. Some of the cooked and prepped food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot and cold running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: No hot or cold running water **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: **Time Extended**
27-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 27 dead roaches at dry storage area. 25 dead roaches on floor at kitchen. 10 dead roaches on floor at dish machine area. 1 dead roach inside the drinking ice of the ice machine. 3 dead roaches on floor at dining room. 3 dead roaches on floor at bar. 5 dead roaches on floor at guest waiting area. 7 dead roaches on floor at host stand. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-18: 30 dead roaches under reach in cooler by kitchen entrance.4 dead under reach in cooler on cooks line. 13 dead under cooks line. 4 dead roaches under steam table. 5dead roach in dish area 3 under reach in cooler equipment on cooks line 2 dead under max cold reach in cooler 2 dead under dish machine in bar area 2 dead on counter of reach in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: 28 dead roaches at kitchen. 8 dead roaches at dry storage area. 15 dead roaches on floor behind ice machine. 10 dead roaches at dish washing area. 7 dead roaches at bar area. 8 dead roaches at host stand. Operator vacuuming dead roaches at time of callback inspection **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-19: 4 dead roaches at non working reach-in cooler. 1 dead roach on cook line. 2 dead roaches at bar. 1 dead at host stand. Operator cleaning at time of inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: 1 live roach on floor under steam table at kitchen. 1 live roach on ceiling at kitchen. 1 live roach on floor under reach-in cooler at cook line. 1 live roach on floor under grill at cook line. 1 live roach on liquor shelf at bar. 1 live roach on wall at women's restroom. 1 live roach on floor next to mixer at kitchen. 20 live roaches inside the containers of seasoning spices on cook line. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: 2 dead roaches on prep table at dry storage. 1 dead roach at dish washing area. 1 dead roach behind handwash sink at dish washing area. 1 dead roach on liquor shelf at bar. Operator cleaning at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
55
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken and cooked potato in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Spice containers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks by kitchen exit and men's room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
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. Cooked chicken and various cooking items in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Admin Complaint**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
21-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purses and cellphone stored on packaged food at dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All 5 employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in multiple reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
14-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dish washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwaves and ovens. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot or cold running water at mop sink and handwash sink next to kitchen exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: Hot and cold water in handwash sink. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
27-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach-in cooler on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-17: **Time Extended**
42-01-4
35
Aug 8, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Various cooked items in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Currently under warning, initial warning date is 06/15/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in coolers gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot and cold running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-04: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
27-10-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spice Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spice Kitchen on file is from Dec 14, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
How does Spice Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Spice Kitchen most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Spice Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Spice Kitchen have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Spice Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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