Tampa Catering Company

3501 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607

Catering

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Tampa Catering Company appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Oct 23, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Tampa Catering Company's latest score of 100 sits above the Tampa average of 79. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepping cheese with bare hands, corrected action taken inspector discussed with employee proper hand glove usage when prepping ready to eat foods. **Corrective Action Taken**

09-01-4

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels, corrected, employee, fixed dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31B-05-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**

14-09-4

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink stored in walk in cooler not identified, nor separated.

08B-49-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up in walk in freezer floor and walls. **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 4 turkey breast thawing out on counter , corrected, employee placed turkey breast in walk in cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

06-01-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**

21-12-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tampa Catering Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tampa Catering Company on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Tampa Catering Company compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Tampa Catering Company most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Tampa Catering Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tampa Catering Company have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tampa Catering Company means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Tampa Catering Company inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tampa Catering Company is inspected around two times per year on average.

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