The Battery
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
61
Score
The Battery appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 19, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which The Battery's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above cook meat walk in cooler chef removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 bags of raw tuns not removed from rop during thawing in walk in cooler
01B-13-4
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. Observed for 2 employees under Florida Restaurant lodging association
53B-13-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on cooks line preparing potatoes.
13-04-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. bags of raw tuns not removed from rop during thawing in walk in cooler
06-09-1
61
Jul 8, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 4 times re filled chlorine and primed the machine tested at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar area **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar area tested at 79 f over 2 minutes **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. White interior **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Frozen food on floor walk in freezer employee removed from floor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
47
Jan 6, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cooks line and on top of dish machine. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
67
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler fan not operating properly **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-13: Fan parts on order **Time Extended**
14-11-5
95
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Dairy (45F - Cold Holding); Plant Foods (44F - Cold Holding); Beef (44F - Cold Holding); Dairy (45F - Cold Holding) operator opened walk in freezer door to cool down walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler fan not operating properly **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitize dispenser not pulling chemicals **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
24-08-4
61
May 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp 51F cold holding longer then 24 hours. Chef discarded shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with manager about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter,garlic and oil, have no time markers chef added proper time markers to items. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink in bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine of quaternary ammonium test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at at hand washing sink in bar area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other on shelves by dishwasher preventing proper air.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pasta stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Chef removed pasta from floor and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice buildup.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by mop sink.
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.
02D-01-5
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Battery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Battery on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Battery?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Battery.
How does The Battery compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Battery most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Battery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Battery have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Battery 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 The Battery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Battery is inspected around four times per year on average.
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