Taste
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Taste, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance”, which has been cited three times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Taste's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored pizza cutters employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
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 cell phone on prep table employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
74
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook sausage 48F reach in pizza cooler. Employee moved to bottom of cooler
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red beer nozzle manager removed
22-02-4
78
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On breakfast cook line tested at 72 f ran over 2 min minutes
27-16-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. In back kitchen
12B-01-4
86
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
58
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ranch dressing 55F, heavy cream 54F operator had maintenance working on cooler and items where discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Heavy cream 55F and ranch dressing, 54F
01B-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator ordered one during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
16-62-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom door of reach in cooler not closing properly by dish area / service area
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
52
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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. Dishwasher loading dirty dishes then unloading clean dishes without washing hands.
12A-13-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors solid through the kitchen and bar area.
36-73-4
74
May 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Oct 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employees making omelettes. Employees going from raw eggs to clean equipment and topping egg with cheese. Discussed proper hand washing technique with staff.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at omelette station.
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table. Kitchen behind bar. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee cup in warmer above bacon. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In bar area.
36-22-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Back side of office. Part of wall completely missing.
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in omelette station. Gaskets on reach in cooler behind bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing lasagna at room temp.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Back side of office. Part of wall completely missing. Leaving exposed drywall.
36-30-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth at handwash sink at kitchen behind bar.
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taste last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taste on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taste?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Taste.
How does Taste compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Taste most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Taste's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Taste have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taste 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 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taste is inspected around two times per year on average.
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