Tampa Burgers and Pirates
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
58
Score
Across the available record, Tampa Burgers and Pirates has 14 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 7, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “roach activity present as evidenced” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Tampa Burgers and Pirates on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
14
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line reach in cooler drawer lamb meat 44 f manager moved item to freezer 2nd temp 40f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on rack with food in the back prep kitchen next to triple sink.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment.Observed dog at bar sitting on owners lap at bar stool. Discussed with manager non service animals prohibited from restaurant.
35A-22-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under electrical panel, manager removed the dead roach and sanitized area . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in storeroom under handsink.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign in woman's bathroom .
31B-04-4
58
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing for 2 employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Still observed. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. live roach on wall by hand washing sink. 1 live roach underneath the three compartment sink 2 live roaches on top of roach trap 1 live roach inside wheel of prep table 1 live roach on wall behind prep table back prep area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees present no food manager **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. Missing for 2 employees **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4
67
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in roach trap on its back moving underneath the soda boxes shelf back storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 1 live roach on side of a prep table. Employee killed removed the live roach. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: 1 live roach on back wall of across from the prep table in the back kitchen manager killed and removed roach **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing for 2 employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Stil observed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
74
Oct 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in roach trap on its back moving underneath the soda boxes shelf back storage area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 1 live roach on side of a prep table. Employee killed removed the live roach. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing for 2 employees **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: Stil observed **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches. 5 dead roaches inside roach trap under hand washing sink. 3 dead roaches inside roach trap underneath reach in freezer 1 dead roach on floor next to oven cooks line 1 dead roach next to dish washer machine 1 dead roach underneath dry cans shelf. 2 dead roaches inside trap underneath Ice machine back prep storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: 4 dead roaches underneath the dry storage can shelf and hand washing sink employee removed dead roaches from area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
70
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested above 200-500 ppm manager added water and retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in roach trap on its back moving underneath the soda boxes shelf back storage area **Warning**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stored pans stacked in sink by dish area employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. Missing for 2 employees **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line reach **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches. 5 dead roaches inside roach trap under hand washing sink. 3 dead roaches inside roach trap underneath reach in freezer 1 dead roach on floor next to oven cooks line 1 dead roach next to dish washer machine 1 dead roach underneath dry cans shelf. 2 dead roaches inside trap underneath Ice machine back prep storage area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
55
Apr 25, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
90
Apr 23, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched raw beef and only swapped gloves no hand washing discussion with manager **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on left side walking into the kitchen Cold holding: raw chicken 45 f calamari 45 f raw fish 45 f raw chicken 44 f cook noodles 44 f employee began to moved product to walk in freezer for rapid cool **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area. Employee restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at bar area employees restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for 1 employee **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf by the salt in the bag storage room bag onto of prep table **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On cooks line **Warning**
12B-13-4
41
Nov 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.inside coolers soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-05: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
74
Nov 4, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ establishment under change of ownership, license will be issued at complied callback. **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in control device in bar area. Operator removed all glue traps and discarded, cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cheddar cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomato (46F - Cold Holding); cut greens (45F - Cold Holding) operator iced down all items. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.inside coolers soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish area hand sink had pans stored in it. operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 10 total dead roaches in glue traps, 3 dead roaches in trap by back reach in freezer 2 dead roaches in bar trap 3 dead roaches in trap at other end of bar, 1 dead in trap by cooler in kitchen operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in freezer **Warning**
14-33-4
41
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Nov 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep and dish area
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar area, some parts of kitchen
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen and bar
23-03-4
78
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Sent form to operator **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen and bar soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cove molding in kitchen broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall board in kitchen dislodged from wall. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
74
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patty's over ready to eat deli meats (turkey, prosciutto, ham etc.) items re arranged to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee was handling raw beef and then put on gloves to finish cooking the beef and handled clean equipment. Discussed proper hand washing with employee.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing pans by hand. Employee is only washing and rinsing. Discussed proper sanitization with employee.
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee doing dishes by hand. Employee did not wash hands in between dirty and clean dishes. Discussed with manager.
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store bottle in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen handwash sink. Prep sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep room sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on line prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cove molding by walk in cooler damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tampa Burgers and Pirates last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tampa Burgers and Pirates on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tampa Burgers and Pirates?
Across the inspection record, “roach activity present as evidenced” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Tampa Burgers and Pirates.
How does Tampa Burgers and Pirates compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tampa Burgers and Pirates most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tampa Burgers and Pirates' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tampa Burgers and Pirates have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tampa Burgers and Pirates 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 Tampa Burgers and Pirates inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tampa Burgers and Pirates is inspected around four times per year on average.
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