Trip's Diner
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
86
Score
Trip's Diner has been inspected seven times since 2022. Trip's Diner was last inspected on Aug 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 12 violations per visit versus roughly eight violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food storage container/container lid cracked or broken”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Tampa restaurant scene, where the average is 79, this is a stronger showing. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Greha Muyer expired 11-30-2024 Brittany Sumpter expired 11-30-2024 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on 1/3 pans located above 3 compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: Observed wet nesting on 1/4 pans above 2 compartment sinks. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pancake mix in cooler across from flat top grill used by date was 7/24. Pancake mix in middle reach in cooler in back of house before storage goods, used by date was 7/24. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gouda shredded (60F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (52F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes cut at 10, 1st temp at 12:08 (53F - cooling); diced sausage (44F - Cold Holding); raw chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); water chestnuts (45F - Cold Holding); boiled eggs prepped at 10, 1st temp at 12:30 (52F - Cooling); boiled eggs 2nd temp 1:46p (46F - Cooling); water chestnuts 2nd temp at 1:46p (52F - Cold Holding); Gouda 2nd temp 1:48 (56F - Cold Holding); sliced ham 2nd temp 54 (54F - Cold Holding). Operator put TCS items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly on booth divider. 1 live fly on window. Manager begin eliminating flies. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw krab cakes food stored over ready-to-eat food grilled mushrooms. Operator moved below **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Operator removed splitter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Pancake mix in cooler across from flat top grill used by date was 7/24. Pancake mix in middle reach in cooler in back of house before storage goods, used by date was 7/24. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of Libby's sausage gravy, 2 cans of lucky leaf strawberry fruit filling dented cans on shelf near dry storage. Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 12 grouper filets not removed from ROP packing before thawing process. Operator removed from use **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 126F that was a very slow drip, manager turned system completely on, utensils were not sitting in running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-05-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for home fries. Operator added home fries to current written plan **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
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. Greha Muyer expired 11-30-2024 Brittany Sumpter expired 11-30-2024 **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar container across from dry goods. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 14 filets of grouper still in reduced oxygen packaging. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone sitting on top of salt in back of house near dry storage. Employee removed phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on 1/3 pans located above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear 1/4 pans above 2 compartment sink, manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives stored between cracks of reach in coolers used for cutting sandwiches. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop inside of flour across from dry storage, scoop inside of unlabeled container across from walk in coolers. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by 2 compartment sink near dry goods. Operator added sign **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Waters bottle stored in reach in cooler across from waffle station. Cup with lid stored in cooler with desserts. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons stored upright behind front counter **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters before front counter not inverted or protected. **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm, manager remade solution test at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container across from walk in coolers no label. **Warning**
02D-01-5
12
Jan 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen area prep area hand sink blocked by large baskets. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on front kitchen area hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal jackets and purse on top of soda boxes near walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Underneath dish machine Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked lids of plastic food containers
14-38-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on front kitchen area hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back kitchen area prep area hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
58
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
41
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Al Dente Pasta Sauce 2 number 10 cans in dry storage area.
01B-01-4
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. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front kitchen area
27-16-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni and cheese in walk-in-cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Al Dente Pasta Sauce 2 number 10 cans in dry storage area.
08B-20-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers in back kitchen area
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Cooling meatloaf near hand sink in back kitchen area with no splash guard. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in front kitchen area hot water faucet not working
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Back kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
43
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Oct 17, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Trip's Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Trip's Diner on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Trip's Diner?
Across the inspection record, “food storage container/container lid cracked or broken” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Trip's Diner.
How does Trip's Diner compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Trip's Diner most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.
Has Trip's Diner's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Trip's Diner have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Trip's Diner 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 Trip's Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Trip's Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.
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