The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
86
Score
The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 5, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Restaurants in Tampa average 79, so The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ranch stored in walk in cooler not labeled at time of inspection.
02C-02-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster lid is broken and missing at time of inspection.
33-16-4
86
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White substance in clear bottle in bar area. Management placed a label with a sharpie **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-02: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
90
Aug 21, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked onions 96F tempted at 1:50pm cooked at 11:50 am **Warning**
03D-01-5
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. Bar area tested at 10pm discussed with manager to use dish washing machine in kitchen area. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked onions 96F tempted at 1:50pm cooked at 11:50 am **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White substance in clear bottle in bar area. Management placed a label with a sharpie **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
55
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test
16-33-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer inside reach in cooler in kitchen area.
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes by dishwasher in kitchen area.
16-46-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green onions not washed before cutting. Chef washed green onions. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottle of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
02D-01-5
74
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
90
Jan 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Non-food grade bleach stored underneath dishwasher. Chef removed bleach from kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-48-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored overtop unwashed tomatoes inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside refrigerator by dishwasher.
29-49-6
70
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has a splitter with no Back flow protection device.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable on reach in cooled.
22-02-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door leading out back has a gap at the bottom.
35B-01-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Togo boxes not stored inverted on shelves next to pizza oven's. Employee properly stored Togo boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer's in back storage area by ice machine.
14-69-4
67
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co 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 The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Blind Goat Food & Drink Co is inspected around three times per year on average.
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