Taste of Freedom

7211 S 78 St, Riverview, FL 33578

American

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Taste of Freedom has been inspected five times since 2023. Taste of Freedom was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Riverview restaurant, which scores around 69. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 47 F, shredded mixed cheese 47 F in prep cooler, employee placed items in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink, replaced at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

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

14-09-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Apr 10, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 44 F, cheese 46 F in prep cooler. Employee placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 122 F-retemp 183 F, beef 116 F- retemp 165 F. Employee began reheating. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

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. Butter in reach in cooler not marked.

02C-03-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.

41-17-4

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. **Warning**

22-02-4

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temp 69 F ran approximately 2 minutes. **Warning**

27-06-4

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temped 66 F, ran approximately 2 minutes. **Warning**

27-16-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards. **Warning**

14-09-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in corn salsa. **Warning**

14-01-5

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Taste of Freedom last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Taste of Freedom on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Taste of Freedom?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Taste of Freedom.

How does Taste of Freedom compare to other restaurants in Riverview?

Taste of Freedom most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverview average of 69.

Has Taste of Freedom's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taste of Freedom have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Taste of Freedom 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 Taste of Freedom inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Taste of Freedom is inspected around two times per year on average.

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