Yard House 8394

450 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602

American

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Yard House 8394 has been inspected six times since 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.

Yard House 8394's latest score of 86 sits above the Tampa average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dis multiple times at 147-155F 7th try was 160F **Corrected On-Site**

22-49-4

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Above the 200-400 ppm manager remade solution and added more water retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza reach in cooler sour cream 49F cook spinach 59F manager moved to freezer 2nd temp 43F **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Above the 200-400 ppm manager remade solution and added more water retested to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees. Employees placed on guards **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Nov 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. mash potatoes (89F - Hot Holding) operator reheated to above 165F and placed back into hot well **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Discussed with operator where he needs the breaker.

29-42-4

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine at bar over 200 ppm, operator was able to adjust it to 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**

41-18-4

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in the kitchen area, 1 by the pantry area, the other by the walk in cooler door, operator has employees trying to eliminate them, I also discussed cleaning a sped sanitizing the area they landed on.

35A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns at bar soiled operator had employee clean them

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at outside bar and in dish area blocked, operator moved obstruction **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

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. Operator was thawing fish in the packaging, fish still frozen, operator removed from package. discussed with operator he health risk of thawing fish in the reduced oxygen package. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back area

36-36-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

24-08-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer tray of food operator covered

08B-12-5

Nov 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

31B-04-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yard House 8394 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yard House 8394 on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Yard House 8394 compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Yard House 8394 most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Yard House 8394's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Yard House 8394 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Yard House 8394 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 Yard House 8394 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yard House 8394 is inspected around three times per year on average.

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