Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill

1912 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
American
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill stretching back to 2022. On Apr 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly eight violations earlier in the record.

“Employee beverage container on a food preparation table” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Tampa restaurant, which scores around 79. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Small bucket stored in handwash sink at cook line. Employee removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen with three-compartments sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen with three-compartments sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
53B-09-4
67
Jan 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
95
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested 500+ppm. Diluted with water, tested 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Per approved plan from 09/26/2022, the front bar/counter has been completely removed, multiple prep tables replaced on the area, new cooked line with hood ventilation system, 4 burners stove top and double door ovens installed at front area, ice machine has been removed. Portable walk-in cooler placed on outside of the building by mop sink. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by email to operator. **Warning**
51-13-4
67
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed pan raw beef stored over juice box. Operator moved juice during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-11-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards are stained at time of inspection.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened water bottle stored over reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed water bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets are torn on reach in coolers r time of inspection.
14-11-5
70
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a spray bottle of windex stored with cans of beans on bottom shelf under prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed tomatoes stored in non food grade bags in reachin cooler on service line
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored behind sour cream in cook line reachin cooler Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed water filter attached to facet on hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor next to grill top Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in 2 chest freezers on service line
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside 3-door reachin cooler on cookline
29-49-6
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed in lobby
08B-63-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored next to 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee remove mop and invert **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
45
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Quaternary in last bay of three compartment sink over the chart , corrected , operator replaced quaternary to 300 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
22-47-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at front employee hand wash sink , corrected , operator fix paper towel dispenser during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Refried beans held over 24 hrs not date marked .
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in kitchen area blocked by garbage can , corrected, operator moved garbage can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test papers .
16-37-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored over reach in cooler , no lid , corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing out on counter.
06-01-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled in kitchen area .
02D-01-5
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Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler, corrected , operator placed raw eggs on bottomless shelf of cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Sanitizer solution other than chlorine, quat or iodine not at the proper minimum strength listed in the manufacturer's instructions. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three component sink set up with 0 ppm of quaternary, corrected , 300 ppm of quaternary. **Corrected On-Site**
22-51-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer with old debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by garbage can . Corrected, garbage can removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table , corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled .
02D-01-5
45
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
74
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler, corrected, operator placed eggs on bottom shelf of cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on cooks line stored in standing water .
10-05-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking employee hand wash sink in kitchen, corrected, operator removed garbage can during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa made in house held over 24 hrs not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No receptacle in ladies restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill?

Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill.

How does Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill 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 Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wd Foods of Hillsborough, Hubspot Kitchen, Floribbean Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.