Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
70
Score
Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to five violations.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands.
12A-08-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee backpack stored on handwash sink. Employee removed backpack. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes, temped 80 F. Employee adjusted water heater, ran hot water again, temped 115+ F. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
70
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed inside the food truck. Operator able to made them out of the food truck. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training expired.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Training certificates are photocopied.
53B-09-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Service window opened with no screen installed. Discussed with employee to closed window after served each customer.
35B-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. A box of employee's fried rice stored on top shelf over hotdogs and sausages in reach-in cooler.
08B-49-4
61
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee placed gloves on hands without washing hands. Inspector explained proper gloves use and hand washing to employee.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Wasp spray stored with equipment. On shelf above 3-compartment sink. Employee placed under 3-compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated from same food in black Vissani refrigerator.
08B-49-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor Container of buns stored on floor adjacent to register station.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer and black Vissani refrigerator.
14-69-4
Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Screen missing at service window.
35B-07-4
61
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Observed 21 cases of sodas and box of individually wrapped chips stored in a plastic storage unit located outside of food truck **Warning**
51-22-4
Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 21 cases of sodas and box of individually wrapped chips stored in a plastic storage unit located outside of food truck **Warning**
08B-42-4
86
May 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes chips stored on floor under counter housing hot holding items. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer.
14-69-4
90
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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 .
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bulk containers not labeled , sugar .
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage , cooked peppers all held over 24 hrs not date marked . **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottles not labeled . **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor by three compartment sink . **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
61
Jan 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
70
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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 salsa , hot dogs all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand blocked by containers, corrected , employee move containers during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash sink. Corrected employee placed paper towels at employee hand wash sink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two jugs of water stored on floor in unit , corrected , employee placed water on counter during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build in reach in freezer .
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers shelves with old food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep.
How does Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep 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 Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Thurstons Italian Ice Home Dep is inspected around three times per year on average.
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