Tampa Lunch Company
Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026
64
Score
Tampa Lunch Company appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 12, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in walk-in freezer”, showing up four times.
By comparison, the average Tampa facility scores 79, putting Tampa Lunch Company on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
15
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 12, 2026
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. A case of raw bacon (46-50F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler. Operator moved to walk-in freezer for rapid chilling, re temped raw bacon 34-40F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple employee's opened bottled drinks stored in reach-in cooler next to bottled drinks for customers. Employee placed personal drinks in container and stored on bottle shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. A few containers with old labels stored on clean equipment shelves at dish room. Employee moved to clean at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-48-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting unwashed strawberries. Discussed with operator, operator educated employee, employee discarded the cut strawberries and washed the whole strawberries at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
64
Sep 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed condensation dripping from fans into an uncovered container of miso paste in the reach-in cooler . **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed time/temperature control for safety food temped 46-49 F stored in reach-in cooler at kitchen over night more than 4 hours, ambient thermometer showed 50F, no temperatures check performed by operator and employee. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at main kitchen area - Cold Holding: tofu 48 F, smoked bacon 48 F, aunjus prep 49 F, chicken base 47 F, butter 46F, Greek yogurt 46F. Food from walk-in cooler 2 hours ago: cooked chicken (51 F - Cold Holding); ham (51 F - Cold Holding). Operator moved ham and cooked chicken to walk-in cooler, 2nd temp ham 45F cooked chicken 43F. Discussed with operator that do not use the reach-in cooler for time/temperature control for safety food until repaired or replaced, all food temperatures should be stored at 41 F or below. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box: multiple of cheese pizzas (120F - Hot Holding). Operator moved pizzas to oven to reheat, re temp 166-169 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Unable to turn on digital probe thermometers. **Warning**
05-03-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Observed condensation dripping from fans into an uncovered container of miso paste in the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-19-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can by handwash sink. **Warning**
33-06-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. A container of miso paste with no lid stored in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5
43
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. A pan of diced cooked chicken not date marked in reach-in cooler. Employee discarded chicken at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Brenda and Kelly.
53B-14-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler door gasket torn. Dish machine with chlorine tested 0ppm. No warewashing in dish machine at time of inspection. Employee manually washed, rinsed and sanitized food contact surfaces in three-compartments sink.
14-11-5
78
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonium tested 500+ppm. Operator remade solution, tested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dozens cups of tomato soup (129F - Hot Holding) stored in hot box in kitchen. Operator moved soups to reheat in oven. Re temped: tomato soup 169F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A large container of diced cooked chicken (70F - Cold Holding) stored on speedy rack by oven. Operator moved to walk-in freezer. Re temped: 42 F at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. A container of raw shell eggs stored over unwashed whole onion and tomatoes. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizing bucket not tested after set up manually. **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped and filled water in handwash sink at prep area. Discussed with operator about handwash sink is for hand wash only. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphones stored on prep table and storage shelf over single service items in kitchen. Employees removed cellphones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Taco meat scoop stored in standing water temped 74 F. Employee moved scoop to clean at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting strawberries from original box with no pre wash label. Employee washed strawberries at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on storage shelf at prep area in kitchen. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
35
Sep 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer stored over clean dishes Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at mop sink
29-34-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service plates not inverted on storage shelf Observed employee remove protect plates **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walkin freezer on floor and door Corrected observed employee clean ice buildup up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container lids on dish storage shelf
14-38-4
64
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup-up in walk in freezer. Located inside the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood along floor for Atosa refrigerator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Time Extended**
14-47-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside walk in cooler gasket has mold-like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese pizza 129F tempted at 9:59am. Pizza cooked at 8:45am. Operator reheated pizza to 200F at 10:16am.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead fly on kitchen floor between Atosa reach in cooler and dry storage rack. 1 dead roach on on kitchen floor between Atosa reach in cooler and dry storage rack. 10 dead flies on kitchen floor beneath bug zapper, behind large mixer. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized all areas with dead insects during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in the dish pit area landing on dirty dishes and wall **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At three compartment sink in dish pit. Operator repaired soap dispenser during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-06-4
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. No date marking for hotdog and cheese in reach in cooler. Operator added date marking during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over dry food storage rack on wall next to large mixers. Operator removed dry food storage shelf from beneath bug zapper during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign in bathroom located in lobby. Emailed hand washing signs to operator at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood along floor for Atosa refrigerator. **Warning**
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside walk in cooler gasket has mold-like substance **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating inside kitchen prep area. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on dry storage shelf adjacent to Atosa reach in cooler. Employee removed cell phone from shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Prepared lunch stored in 2 large bags on floor beneath prep table in back kitchen. Operator removed bags of food from floor during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup-up in walk in freezer. Located inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4
35
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed tested at 500pm, operator discarded sanitizer, refilled, and tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee creamer stored with sale food in reach in cooler Corrected observed employee place creamer on a plastic container on the bottom shelf that was labeled employee food only **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on storage shelf wet nesting
24-08-4
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed wooden door and wall in oven room
14-25-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container on storage shelf
14-38-4
64
Sep 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodles held over 24 hrs not date marked . Corrected, operator date marked noodle's during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on food prep tables, corrected , employees removed drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep table, corrected , employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees with no hair restraints, corrected, employees placed hair nets on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
78
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
74
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table, corrected, manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler with food intended for public use, corrected on site , manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected, employee's placed hair nets on at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
82
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tampa Lunch Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tampa Lunch Company on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tampa Lunch Company?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in walk-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tampa Lunch Company.
How does Tampa Lunch Company compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tampa Lunch Company most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tampa Lunch Company's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tampa Lunch Company have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tampa Lunch Company 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 Lunch Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tampa Lunch Company is inspected around five times per year on average.
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