Uncle Fat's Tavern
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
74
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Uncle Fat's Tavern stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 16, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Temple Terrace restaurant, which scores around 87. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over drinks. Observed raw beef being stored on top of beer kegs in the walk in cooler.
08A-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink being stored above the soda bibs.
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 items being stored above the soda bibs.
40-06-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food debris build up on the wall by the handwashing sink on the cook line. Observed grease build up on the wall behind the cooking equipment.
36-27-5
74
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment uses bleach and they used a quat. Provided a few test strips to manager. **Corrected On-Site**
16-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris. Manager and employee clean the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
74
Mar 21, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a mold like build up on the interior of the soda gun dispenser.
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling vents and tiles in the kitchen on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven door. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the filters of the hood system.
23-03-4
74
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
78
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Nov 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over lettuce and tomatoes in reach in cooler.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed puddle outside of kitchen back door after operator advised that mop water is disposed on ground outside the back door.
28-14-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a lime in hand sink located in the bar area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory printed and posted by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink in styrofoam cup on prep table,in front of three compartment sink.
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of grease on floor in front , beneath and behind fryers.
36-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two jugs of cooking oil on floor in kitchen and several storage containers containing food on the floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - No access to mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed oil containers stored in mop sink. Operator states mop sink is not being used.
29-27-4
41
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 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.
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting board on reach in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on counter. Manager removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch bag mixed in with restaurant food. Manager removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table. Manager removed cell phone.
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to grill soiled with grease.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rags on counter.
21-12-4
64
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has stains and is no longer cleanable next to toaster oven.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front of fryer has tongs stored inside it. Employee removed tongs from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting in mop bucket preventing proper air drying.
42-01-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored above food preparation table in kitchen area.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets inside reach in cooler across from flat top grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in front of fryer.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and steam well where chili is kept.
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.
02D-01-5
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Uncle Fat's Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Uncle Fat's Tavern on file is from Mar 16, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Uncle Fat's Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Uncle Fat's Tavern.
How does Uncle Fat's Tavern compare to other restaurants in Temple Terrace?
Uncle Fat's Tavern most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Temple Terrace average of 87.
Has Uncle Fat's Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Uncle Fat's Tavern have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Uncle Fat's Tavern 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 Uncle Fat's Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Uncle Fat's Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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