Twistee Treat USA

3846 W Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33618

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Twistee Treat USA has been inspected five times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Twistee Treat USA's 67 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No form for milk stored at left service window. A form has been provided to manager during time of inspection.

03F-10-5

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

11-07-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored on prep table next to microwave.

40-06-5

Dec 5, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Oct 2, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.purple substance and blue substance not labeled - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: still observed **Time Extended**

41-17-4

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cash register for payment and began to touch clean Togo containers to serve to customers. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing.

12A-29-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler Cold holding: ice cream 45f ice cream chocolate 44 ambient air temperature between 43 f - 45 f employee moved some ice cream to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

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.

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.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.purple substance and blue substance not labeled

41-17-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped ice cream in the hand washing sink.

31A-11-4

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding walk in cooler : ice vanilla mix multiple boxes between 44f- 46 f operator moved. To colder side of 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. Hot holding: hot fudge 131 f hot fudge holding station. **Warning**

03B-01-6

Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded gum. **Warning**

12B-09-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Twistee Treat USA last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Twistee Treat USA on file is from Oct 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Twistee Treat USA?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Twistee Treat USA.

How does Twistee Treat USA compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Twistee Treat USA most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Twistee Treat USA's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Twistee Treat USA have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Twistee Treat USA 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 Twistee Treat USA inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Twistee Treat USA is inspected around two times per year on average.

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