Tampa, Hillsborough County

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT TEST KITCHEN

2025 E 7 AVE, Tampa, FL 33605

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Oct 29, 2025
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 22732013

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 22732014

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ladyfingers on dry storage shelf. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 22435039

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Easy Off oven cleaner on top of prep table next to mixer and over bulk sugar.

22-02-4

Detail 22435036

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

22-20-5

Detail 22435037

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

08B-49-4

Detail 22435035

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cut onion and tomato over milk in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 22435034

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on top of shelf over prep table in kitchen.

24-08-4

Detail 22435038

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

35B-01-4

Detail 22435032

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at back door near ice machine.

29-11-4

Detail 22435033

Basic - Water leaking from pipe faucet near dry storage entrance.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 22089270

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22089268

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Guava paste in walk in cooler.

13-03-4

Detail 22089272

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22089273

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in tenderfile. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22089269

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22089271

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table.

Nov 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-14-4

Detail 21595464

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale.

41-10-4

Detail 21595462

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle on food shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21595461

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. dicer/ slicer by triple sink , mixer head, Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21595458

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dishroom

41-17-4

Detail 21595457

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21595459

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

13-03-4

Detail 21595463

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

16-46-4

Detail 21595460

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Mar 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

35A-02-6

Detail 20943215

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly by prep sink.

41-10-4

Detail 20943214

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap over fryer oil

22-02-4

Detail 20943220

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head

53B-13-5

Detail 20943222

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 20943223

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

12B-07-4

Detail 20943219

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid or straw on prep area.

10-01-5

Detail 20943213

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar container Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 20943224

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back door no self closer

25-06-4

Detail 20943217

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service lids not inverted on dry storage shelf by walk in cooler

38-04-4

Detail 20943221

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light in walk in cooler dark

36-36-4

Detail 20943218

Basic - Walltile missing. wall missing tiles over walk in cooler/freezer

21-12-4

Detail 20943216

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. wiping cloth not in bucket in walk in cooler

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20385562

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwash sink next three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 20385561

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottles with toxic substance not labeled next dishwasher. Operator labeled as winded at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20385560

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting board on prep table with groove marks. Repeat Violation

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 20385563

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-29: Paper towels missing at time of callback. Operator provided paper towels at time of callback. Complied

14-09-4

Detail 20385564

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed stored on clean dish storage shelf. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-29: Still cut marks on cutting board. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20385565

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door near ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-29: Still gap under door. Time Extended