The Westshore Grand
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
82
Score
The Westshore Grand appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk cooler. Operator moved food to shelf during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
82
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observ d employee opened water bottle on cutting board on cooks line at time of inspection. Operator disposed of bottle and sent cutting board to dish room to be washed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on clean food container stored on shelf in store room at time of inspection. Operator removed label and placed container in dish room to be washed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-46-4
90
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Sep 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ground beef patties stored over cooked bacon in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved ground beef to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained on cooks line at time of inspection
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin on right hand side of banquet room at time of inspectiin **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards stored on shelf in kitchen at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment legs in old bakery room in kitchen at time of inspection
36-73-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed slow drain on cooks line at time of inspection.
29-19-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored to dry at time of inspection. Operator hung mop to dry **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
61
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored on cooks line over celery and carrot sticks. Operator moved celery and carrot sticks at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Milk in walk in not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed area around soda nozzles in employee break room soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table when starting inspection. Operator moved drink to office. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table in prep room near small steam table during inspection. Employee moved during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in pan of water on cooks line. Cook stated the utensils were in use. Spoke with operator about keeping utensils either in water that is of at least 135F or of sufficient velocity. Operator removed utensils to dish room. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops left in mop buckets during inspection. Operator moved mops to allow them to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside of ice machine during inspection
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooving on cutting boards on cooks line during inspection **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
52
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on cooks line didn't change gloves or hand wash between tasks
12A-09-4
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. Milk in walk-in not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzles on soda fountain in employee dining room soiled with a mold like substance. Operator had employee clean during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked from access in bakery area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled toxic substance in spray bottle in server isle.
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed small co2 tank in employee dining room not secured. Operator had employee use chain to secure during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Damaged ceiling tiles in banquet kitchen.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cooks line, wood boards in bakery.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table in prep room. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen around equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Employee handwash sink in banquet kitchen not draining. During inspection maintenance man unclogged. **Corrected On-Site**
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo boxes not stored properly on cooks line. Coffee filters not stored properly in server isle **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator placed mops to dry during installation **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
39
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 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. Provided poster to management **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing hard boiled eggs in handsink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in salt/pepper mix **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer #1
08B-38-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
42-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Illy cup case on floor in storage room **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Servers area **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
45
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cups in dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small plastic containers by cooks line , coffee filters by servers area **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Westshore Grand last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Westshore Grand on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Westshore Grand?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Westshore Grand.
How does The Westshore Grand compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
The Westshore Grand most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has The Westshore Grand's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Westshore Grand have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Westshore Grand 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 Westshore Grand inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Westshore Grand is inspected around two times per year on average.
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