Tampa, Hillsborough County

MACDINTON'S

405 S HOWARD AVE, Tampa, FL 33606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
May 18, 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.

May 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24581521

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed old food debris on can opener at time of inspection. Operator placed can opener in dish room to wash. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24581522

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24581520

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers in dish room. Operator moved containers to have washed during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

53B-13-5

Detail 24370113

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.

22-20-5

Detail 24370108

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

12B-07-4

Detail 24370115

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottle on prep table in kitchen.

36-73-4

Detail 24370116

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Walk in freezer floor.

08B-38-4

Detail 24370109

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk boxes of fries on floor in walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 24370111

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers outside of oven, fryers on cooks line.

22-16-4

Detail 24370114

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers on cooks line.

08B-12-5

Detail 24370112

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 24370110

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout kitchen.

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23749458

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on shelves by dishwasher has stains and is no longer cleanable.

22-20-5

Detail 23749455

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

40-06-5

Detail 23749459

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored on shelves inside walk in cooler are not segregated from foods being served to the public.

08B-38-4

Detail 23749456

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickles stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and properly stored pickles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23749454

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of fryer has buildup of grease.

02D-01-5

Detail 23749457

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 23449034

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 23449033

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23449031

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled with old food debris. Chef cleaned out microwave. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23449032

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22984068

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand hand washing sink by entrance to dishwasher. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22984066

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Refrigerator soiled/has accumulation of debris. Refrigerator housing flat top grill is soiled with old food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 22984067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust developing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Time Extended

May 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22849488

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on food preparation table has stains and is no longer cleanable.

31B-02-4

Detail 22849491

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand hand washing sink by entrance to dishwasher. Repeat Violation

53B-01-5

Detail 22849489

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. Lloyd Tillman Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22849492

Basic - Refrigerator soiled/has accumulation of debris. Refrigerator housing flat top grill is soiled with old food debris.

14-17-4

Detail 22849490

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust developing.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 22399083

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in outside bar area. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22399082

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice block on floor inside walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 22399081

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of dust. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22399080

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from ceiling inside walk in freezer.

May 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 21976079

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter with no Back-flow protection device.

16-37-1

Detail 21976081

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 21976085

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21976083

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 operator employee health agreement paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 21976080

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen area.

22-08-4

Detail 21976082

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave has old food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21976084

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of dust and grease.

Nov 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21548855

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored overtop of celery inside walk in cooler. Chef removed sausage and properly stored it. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21548850

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. Buttermilk held over 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper date markings to milk. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21548849

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink at bar areas.

31B-03-4

Detail 21548853

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink in bar area.

36-32-5

Detail 21548852

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing and broken tiles throughout kitchen area.

31B-04-4

Detail 21548851

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

16-46-4

Detail 21548848

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels stuck on clean dishes in dishwasher are.

29-11-4

Detail 21548854

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking water from air conditioning unit in walk in beverage cooler.

Aug 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 21283335

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

53A-05-6

Detail 21283337

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21283333

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink has no paper towels by cooks line in kitchen area. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21283332

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

51-11-4

Detail 21283336

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21283331

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling In liquor storage area has holes in ceiling. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21283338

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile missing in hallway of kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21283334

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Chef removed pickle's and properly stored them. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21283330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor next beer cooler has leaking boxes of drink mix sitting on floor. Warning

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 21127528

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 operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly.

31B-02-4

Detail 21127530

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing by cooks line. Operator placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 21127529

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. C02 tank not secured. Manager secured c02 tanks. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21127525

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

36-17-5

Detail 21127524

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in back hallway leading outside. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 21127526

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date marker stuck on clean dishes on shelves in dishwasher area.

36-27-5

Detail 21127527

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind waffle station is soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

Apr 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

31A-09-4

Detail 21019405

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in bar area is blocked by CO2 tank.

31B-02-4

Detail 21019404

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area.

31B-03-4

Detail 21019406

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area.

22-20-5

Detail 21019401

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

51-11-4

Detail 21019403

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured in bar area.

14-09-4

Detail 21019407

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line has deep groves and is no longer cleanable. Chef flipped over cutting board to the side that had been sanded down. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 21019399

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Tiles broken and in disrepair in hallway leading to outside.

31B-04-4

Detail 21019400

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink in bar area.

36-27-5

Detail 21019402

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind food preparation table is soiled with food debris.