The Penthouse Club
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
61
Score
The Penthouse Club has been inspected nine times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 3, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
“Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which The Penthouse Club's 61 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A block of butter (78F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table at cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on salad cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food employee at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm chlorine. No ware washing at time of inspection. Operator setup three-compartments sink with sanitizer and contacted dish machine service company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-11-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of single service food containers stored on floor at back hallway. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar. Employee moved straws behind bar counter at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
61
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A few bags of ice cubes stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-14: 2 cases of fry oils stored on floor by office. **Time Extended**
08B-47-4
86
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at cook line - Cold Holding: cooked onion 48 F, cut tomato 47 F, raw shrimp 48 F, raw calamari 48 F. Operator placed items on ice. Walk-in cooler - Cold Holding: cooked chicken 47 F, cooked onion 46 F, cooked pasta 47 F, raw tuna 44 F. Operator opened the walk-in freezer door to help cool food items in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cream of masala sauce 127 F and marinara 128 F stored in steam well. Operator turned steam well to higher heat to reheat items at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at cook line. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes in handwash sink at bar. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler. Operator segregated employee items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink bottle and cellphone stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A few bags of ice cubes stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. **Warning**
31B-04-4
47
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
58
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
67
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cold medicine stored on shelf above prep table Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (60F - Cold Holding) stored on prep counter on cookline Observed employee place in reachin cooler Observed cooked chicken (48F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler. Observed employee discard
03A-02-5
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket store don floor Corrected observed employee place on hook
10-14-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt store don prep table not labeled on cookline Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 10 CO2 tanks not properly secured in kitchen
51-11-4
64
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placing gloves on with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
12A-07-5
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. Opened container of milk , opened container of whipping cream held over 24hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on food prep table .
40-06-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
67
Jan 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta, drawn butter , opened container of milk all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior shelf of large ice machine with mold build up. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled . **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
70
Jul 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dishes in dishwasher and removing clean , corrected action taken, inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth stored in employee hand wash sink by dishwasher, corrected, employee removed wiping clothes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold observed on interior of large Ice machine in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed employee eating in kitchen, corrected, employee discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-04-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Penthouse Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Penthouse Club on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Penthouse Club?
Across the inspection record, “wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Penthouse Club.
How does The Penthouse Club compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Penthouse Club most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Penthouse Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Penthouse Club have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Penthouse Club 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 Penthouse Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Penthouse Club is inspected around two times per year on average.
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