Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Bloomingdale, Hillsborough County
THE RECIPE BOX
147 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, Bloomingdale, FL 33511
FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 11, 2026
City
Bloomingdale
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8
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.
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4
09-01-4
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. Observed employee touch toast with bare hands (spread butter and slice). Discussed with manager.
36-24-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Drywall missing, exposed studs observed by kitchen pass through door.
21-44-1
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed stored on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
21-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site
Jan 30, 2025
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6
09-01-4
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. Observed server touch toast with bare hands. Discussed no bare hand contact with ready to eat items.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk and whipped butter 48F in reach in cooler near back door. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Re-temp at 45F after 30 minutes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site
14-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board in prep area. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soft drink can on shelf over flip top cooler. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
23-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan above prep table dusty. Manager removed to clean. Corrective Action Taken
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9
41-07-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of antiseptic spray stored on shelf over food items in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 3 flip top coolers at cookline: shredded cheddar (49F - Cold Holding); spinach (51F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (50F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F); sliced tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); salsa (52F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken at approximately 9:00am. Operator removed all contents of one cooler and placed in walk in cooler. Operator placed bags of ice in two other flip top coolers. Re-temp at 10:10am: shredded cheddar (44F - Cold Holding); spinach (45F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (44F- Cold Holding); pooled eggs (50F); sliced tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); salsa (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (49F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); Corrective Action Taken Warning
41-10-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray cleaner stored next to to-go boxes in bar area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed scrub brush in hand sink near 3 compartment sink. Operator removed brush. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
11-26-1
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. Emailed reporting agreement to operator Warning
53B-13-5
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. Warning
08B-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of tomatoes store on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved to shelf Observed bags of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer. Observed bag of sugar stored on floor under dry storage shelving Warning
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of takeout bowls stored on floor under dry storage shelving. Operator placed bowls on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
42-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket. Manager corrected, stored mop properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
Jan 25, 2024
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic: 4Total: 4
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
42-01-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
May 25, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.