Tbc

2524 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Other
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Tbc appears in inspection records 14 times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.

“Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

Tbc's latest score is in line with the Tampa average of 79. The record reflects steady performance over time.

14
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked corn and cooked mixed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. A food container stored in handwash sink at kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
78
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
11-27-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach-in cooler door handle soiled with sticky substance on back side at main kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized the handles at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of dust and grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food stains under clean equipment storage shelf behind spatulas and ladles hanging on shelf. Operator cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5
78
Jun 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee couldn't find her certificate.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice, cooked potato and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. Employee date marking items at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table next to cooked chicken. Employee removed drink at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 3 insulated bags with packaged food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple packs of frozen ground beef thawing in three-compartments sink with no running water. Employee moved items to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
70
Apr 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in trash can. Operator opened front door and able to got the fly flew out of the door. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7
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. A gallon of milk. Operator date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork, cooked rice and various cooked food with no date marked in walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under chemical storage shelf. Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of a flour container soiled with mold like substance in reach-in cooler. Operator removed container to clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottled water stored in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4
55
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
86
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 10ppm Employee added sanitizer and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee missing employee training **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled on chemical shelf Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along floor of walk-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching bulk sugar Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on walk-in cooler air curtains **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water stored in reachin cooler Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitted shelves in reachin cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
55
May 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe can opener blade in disrepair on cookline prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
90
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over raw fish in walk-in cooler Observed employee place raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler adjacent to cookline fryers Observed operator discard **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw bacon (49F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (48F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler adjacent to cookline fryers Observed operator discard **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored in bulk coconut flour on storage shelf adjacent to back door Observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observe can opener blade in disrepair on cookline prep table **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside reach in cooler adjacent to fryers **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled inside reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 200ppm Manager, discarded water,refill, and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-42-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black bean (46F - Cold Holding, temped at 11:50am, retemped at 12:14pm at 43F ) on prep table.Cooked pork (50F - Cold Holding, temped at 11:50am, retemped at 12:15pm at 43F ) on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked pork stored in a grocery bag in the reachin cooler on the cookline **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area blacked by 2 plastic containers Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor in storage shed Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of Togo containers stored on floor in in storage shed Corrected observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
39
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled by three compartment sink ,corrected, operator labeled bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream container reused for pork fat.
25-32-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
78
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
61
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking employee hand wash sink next to three compartment sink , corrected, operator removed garbage can at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler in kitchen not identified nor separated, corrected , operator removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected, employee placed hair net on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
78
Oct 3, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tbc last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tbc on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tbc?

Across the inspection record, “reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Tbc.

How does Tbc compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Tbc most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.

Has Tbc's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tbc have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tbc 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 Tbc inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tbc is inspected around four times per year on average.