The Salad Station
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
90
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at The Salad Station, the earliest from 2022. On Apr 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The Salad Station's latest score of 90 sits above the Tampa average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. One bag of unwashed red onions, stored over a bucket of roasted chicken. Washed mushrooms and Romain lettuce, stored on top of pita bread all inside walk-in cooler. Manager relocated unwashed foods from ready to eat foods inside walk-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
90
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed strawberries over ready to eat food in tall refrigerator close to front counter.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed triple sink with improper sanitizer strength tested at 0 ppm retested at 200ppm.operator adjusted sanitizer to proper strength. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 Ppm, retested to 200 ppm, Operator corrected sanitizer to proper ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
67
Mar 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (55 - Cold Holding) on buffet line at 12:30pm. Employee placed in walking cooler. Butter was retemped at 12:49pm at 43F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on shelf above prep table in back kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
74
Aug 30, 2024
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. Small cold well by cash register - Cold Holding: shredded 3 cheeses 46 F, sour cream 45 F. Operator moved items to reach-in freezer, re temp: shredded 3 cheeses 40 F, sour cream 39 F. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Amanda Catalano, expired on 02/27/2024.
53A-03-7
78
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces sanitized with a quaternary ammonium solution not exposed to the sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee manually washed food container in three compartment sink with soap water, rinsed with clean water, then rinsed in sanitizer for only a few seconds. Discussed with employee at time of inspection. **Warning**
22-50-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-05-6
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. No food manager on duty, employee unable to provide proof of training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No food manager on duty, employee unable to provide proof of agreement. **Warning**
11-26-1
58
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings stored over cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line Cold holding: fresh salsa 52 F, corn salsa 59 F, mozzarella cheese 47 F, sliced turkey 49 F, edamame 51 F, cooked shrimp 50 F, macaroni salad 50 F. Inspector placed thermometer in the reach-in cooler for a few minutes, ambient temperature 22F. Re temped: mozzarella 43 F, fresh salsa 40 F, sliced turkey 43 F, cooked shrimp 45 F, macaroni salad 46 F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Employee cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Observed establishment offers lemonade, strawberry lemonade, watermelon lemonade, and blueberry lemonade at self service station labeled as "Make Fresh Daily", but those are made with concentrates provided by corporate per operator. **Warning**
52-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In restroom. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee washed avocados with stickers on, then peeled stickers and cut avocados. Discussed with operator about stickers have to be removed before washed. Employee peeled stickers and re washed avocados. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bins. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
50
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzle soiled with slimy substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 1 of the 2 restrooms. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust.
23-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Salad Station last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Salad Station on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Salad Station?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Salad Station.
How does The Salad Station compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Salad Station most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Salad Station's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Salad Station have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Salad Station 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 Salad Station inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Salad Station is inspected around three times per year on average.
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