Tampa, Hillsborough County

COUNTER CULTURE

2909 W BAY TO BAY BLVD STE 100, Tampa, FL 33629

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Apr 16, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 16, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24518773

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.

10-06-5

Detail 24518772

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle in bulk sugar. Operator moved scoop during inspectionnn

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24475099

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24475100

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooksline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 24475098

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: Time Extended

Mar 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 8Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 24429794

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. Chlorine 0 ppm. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 24429800

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee slicing garlic without gloves. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24429793

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Manager is unable to find tag for raw fresh oysters in walk in cooler. Appropriately 13 pounds. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24429810

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked red pepper dip 63 F, Per operator dip was set out for 30 minutes. Operator put in reach in cooler to bring back to temperature. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24429809

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24429807

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container in Handwash sink on cooksline. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24429798

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near ice machine. Operated provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24429806

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

31B-03-4

Detail 24429802

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near ice machine. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-01-4

Detail 24429797

Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24429803

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24429805

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooksline. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24429799

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone in cutting board in kitchen. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24429796

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24429804

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor next to ice machine. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24429801

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24429808

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers in kitchen. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24429795

Basic - Stored food not covered. Demi glaze uncovered in walk in cooler. Warning

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 23719765

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: Time Extended

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 23558272

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

01C-05-4

Detail 23558265

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

31B-03-4

Detail 23558267

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing soap at handwashing sink on cooks line. Chef placed soap at handwashing sink.

03G-50-1

Detail 23558270

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Duck being cooked in reduced oxygen packaging has no HACCP.

41-17-4

Detail 23558271

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser has no labeling of contents. Chef added proper labeling. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23558268

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 23558269

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with no hair restraints on cooks line. Employee put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23558266

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink and food stored inside 4 door refrigerator in back kitchen area. Chef removed and properly stored food. Corrected On-Site

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23335573

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop ready to eat eggs inside refrigerator in bakery area. Management removed and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23335574

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on reach in cooler on front line has stains.

31B-02-4

Detail 23335575

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on front line. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23335572

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on top of reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed and properly stored cell phone. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23335576

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary. Retested at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 22500971

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade cloth covering bread inside reach in cooler across from flat top on cooks line.

22-02-4

Detail 22500966

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22500970

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.

14-11-5

Detail 22500969

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets inside reach in cooler by hand washing sink on cooks line. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22500967

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 81F. Chef discarded water. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 22500968

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler across from flat top grill on cooks line.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22192771

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Octopus cold hood at 45F. Chef placed octopus inside walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22192773

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board n reach in cooler have stains and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22192774

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.

42-01-4

Detail 22192775

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting by back door on floor. Employee properly stored mop.

21-07-4

Detail 22192772

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quaternary ammonia inside sanitizer bucket tested 100ppm. Chef emptied sanitizer bucket and refilled it tested 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21862340

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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine at time of inspection. Had a discussion with operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly. Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 21862339

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time has no time markers. Chef added proper time markers to butter.

22-02-4

Detail 21862337

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board's on reach in coolers on cooks line are stained and are no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21862342

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dirt knife stored inside it on cooks line. Employee removed knife and placed at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21862338

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour bin in dry storage. Chef removed bowl from flour bin. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 21862336

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers by ice machine are melted and broken corner.

10-07-4

Detail 21862341

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 78°. Chef placed water in steam table to raise temperature. Corrective Action Taken

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21609618

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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with chef about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly.

02C-03-5

Detail 21609621

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef added proper dates. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21609619

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in back kitchen area has stains and is no longer cleanable.

31B-02-4

Detail 21609620

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21609617

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table on cooks line. Chef discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21609622

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spray handle over 3 compartment sink is leaking water in back kitchen areas.

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21125399

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over top of mashed potatoes inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed mashed potatoes and properly stored them. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21125401

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream opened in the past 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper date markings. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21125398

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Chef placed hand soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21125397

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk container of flour has a bowl used as scoop. Chef removed bowel. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21125404

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line has deep groves and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21125400

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying. Chef unstacked dishes. Corrective Action Taken

16-46-4

Detail 21125402

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes on shelves by dishwasher. Chef removed labels. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 21125403

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside dessert reach in cooler on front line. Employee cleaned out standing water. Corrected On-Site

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21034299

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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with chef about not using dishwasher until it is fixed. Chef set up 3 compartment sink with quaternary ammonium tested at 200ppm. Technician showed up to fix machine Corrective Action Taken

01C-10-4

Detail 21034296

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Tag in oysters bin has been removed before all oysters were sold. Chef placed tag back in bin. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21034298

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to ice machine has no paper towels. Employee placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21034295

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in food container in food preparation area.

14-09-4

Detail 21034297

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line has deep groves and is no longer cleanable.

24-08-4

Detail 21034294

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying in food preparation area.