Tampa Yacht & Co Club
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
82
Score
Tampa Yacht & Co Club appears in inspection records 12 times, starting in 2022. Tampa Yacht & Co Club was last inspected on Mar 12, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
The city-wide average for Tampa sits at 79, putting Tampa Yacht & Co Club on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on cooks line. Operator replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Operator moved drink during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on cutting board. Operator removed phone **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
82
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-28: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
95
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
86
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Sushi Tuna still in package 4.5 lbs.thawed. **Warning**
03G-04-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
16-62-1
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**
53B-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Ice cream and other frozen items **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.soda fountain **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
52
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained in the kitchen at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a pink mold like substance around the ice chutes in the ice machines in the kitchens hallways
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some wet nesting on food pans stored on shelves in kitchen area at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on some clear food containers stored on shelves in kitchen area at time of inspection.
16-46-4
78
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers stored on shelves in kitchen
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on freezer floor under shelves. Operator moved food to shelf at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved at time of inspection. Visible dark lines from knife cuts.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee waters stored on prep table bottom shelves next to clean mixing bowls and food product. Operator moved drinks to manager office during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee book bag stored on bottom shelf next to mixing bowls and food products. Operator moved book bag to office at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
78
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards in kitchen. - Area around soda nozzles soiled with food debris
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed in bar ice machine a mold like substance during inspection **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cooks line during inspection
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on prep counter. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on prep counter. Operator had employee removed phone during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on food containers in dish room
24-08-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed avocados on cooks line with labels still attached. Operator had employee was avocados before use. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
61
Nov 28, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Chuck and short ribs reduce oxygen packaging held frozen in packaging for 30 days with no variance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Establishment still needs to submit **Time Extended**
03G-46-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like build-up on soda fountain during inspection. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Observed mold like substance at time of callback **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No HACCP plan for ROP , reduced oxygen packaging of Beef Chuck and short ribs. Both Beef Chuck and short ribs held frozen for thrifty days . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Establishment still needs to submit**Time Extended** **Time Extended**
03G-50-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold-like substance in both ice machines back in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Observed mold like substance at time of callback **Time Extended**
22-20-5
70
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved variance for the method observed in use during the inspection. Chuck and short ribs reduce oxygen packaging held frozen in packaging for 30 days with no variance. **Warning**
03G-46-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like build-up on soda fountain during inspection. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop bucket blocking hand wash sink in prep room. Employee during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sinks at bar. Operator refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. No HACCP plan for ROP , reduced oxygen packaging of Beef Chuck and short ribs. Both Beef Chuck and short ribs held frozen for thrifty days . **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice in walk in not date marked prepared day before inspection **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Dish machine at bar not reaching 180F. Recorded temp of 164F thermometer at thermal thermometer at 124°. Operator set up triple sink for sanitizing glasses. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-54-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold-like substance in both ice machines back in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on top of dish machine **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cup used as scoop in peanut butter crumble. Operator spoke with employee and they discarded. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing tile in kitchen entry. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple drinks on prep tables during inspection. Operator moved all drinks during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee items during inspection on prep tables. Operator had employees move items to approved storage areas. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on dry rack during inspection. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor in walk-in and freezer. Operator moved all boxes off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink at bar. Operator replaced sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed metal pans on clean rack with old food labels. Operator removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Spigot in dish room leaking and in need of repair. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple towels on prep tables during inspection. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed avocados with sticker in reach-in cooler for service. Operator instructed employee on proper vegetable washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
26
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Plate dish machine reading 198f pots and pans dish machine reading 210 f
22-49-4
High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label lacking use by date.
03G-07-5
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
03G-50-1
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. Provided poster to management **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information.
03G-06-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine behind bar
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
50
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Near dishroom
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards
22-02-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Lexans **Corrected On-Site**
14-16-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tampa Yacht & Co Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tampa Yacht & Co Club on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tampa Yacht & Co Club?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tampa Yacht & Co Club.
How does Tampa Yacht & Co Club compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Tampa Yacht & Co Club most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Tampa Yacht & Co Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Tampa Yacht & Co Club have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Tampa Yacht & Co Club 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 Yacht & Co Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tampa Yacht & Co Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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