Sports Gallery 1st Floor West
Last inspected: Apr 3, 2026
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Sports Gallery 1st Floor West eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up five times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Sports Gallery 1st Floor West on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner and all purpose cleaner sprays stored on top of microwave next to ice machine. Manager relocated chemicals to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled in establishment. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing in the bar area. Manager posted hand wash and sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets inside reach in coolers and reach in freezers are soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onion stored over cooked chicken in front line reach in cooler. Unwashed strawberries stored over cupcakes, inside produce walk-in cooler. Employee relocated all items to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer and walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
61
Jan 29, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially ROP raw tuna.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Ivan Rodriguez.
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In side station. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Employee locker room area.
36-24-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee working with sandwiches. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Food equipment stored in employee locker room with toilet.
24-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
45
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
50
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat sliced blade soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging on ventilation hood cover at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-08-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A bag of frozen sausages and a container of frozen chicken breasts thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator placed sausage in running water at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.
21-08-4
74
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 bags of tuna and 4 bags of salmon thawed remains in ROP over night in reach-in cooler on cook line.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with accumulation of old food debris and grease on prep table at cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 5 bags of tuna and 4 bags of salmon thawed remains in ROP over night in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator discarded items. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employees drinking from open cups and walk through the food prep area in kitchen. Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on dry food storage shelves over flour and seasoning bins. Operator removed drinks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
70
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under dish machine.
36-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to repaired plastic air strips in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water stored on dry food storage shelf with and over bottled sauces. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of bread stored on floor in walk-in freezer. A container of bell peppers and onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Multiple cases of fry oils and other dry food items on floor in dry food storage area. Operator informed employee to move items to shelves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed label and placed to re wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
70
Apr 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A portable rolling hot box at kitchen: Hot holding: cooked beef 112 F, cooked mixed vegetables 128 F. Operator reheated items in oven at time of inspection, re temped: cooked beef 168 F, cooked mixed vegetables 170 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes in handwash sink at kitchen, temped 82 F. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Plastic air strips at entrance of the large walk-in cooler.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk-in cooler.
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. 1 sanitizing bucket. Employee discarded solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in prep sink with no running water.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By employee restroom.
42-01-4
55
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small walk-in cooler: pre-wrapped Cuban sandwich 59 F, cooked pepper 57 F. Operator moved to the large walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes in handwash sink by the ice machine, temped 86 F. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
10-14-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sports Gallery 1st Floor West last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sports Gallery 1st Floor West on file is from Apr 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sports Gallery 1st Floor West?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Sports Gallery 1st Floor West.
How does Sports Gallery 1st Floor West compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Sports Gallery 1st Floor West most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Sports Gallery 1st Floor West's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sports Gallery 1st Floor West have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sports Gallery 1st Floor West 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 Sports Gallery 1st Floor West inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sports Gallery 1st Floor West is inspected around two times per year on average.
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