Tampa, Hillsborough County

COLONY GRILL

3640 MIDTOWN DR, Tampa, FL 33606

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Sep 25, 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.

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-17-4

Detail 24065280

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle hanging by three-compartments sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 24065283

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not stored inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24065282

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees food items are labeled in walk-in cooler, but stored over the food to be served the public. Operator moved all employee food items to bottom shelf to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24065281

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop handle in ice machine. Operator moved handle up. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-43-4

Detail 23892135

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Sanitizer dispenser is not working properly. Operator manually set up sanitizer to 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 23892136

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

16-62-1

Detail 23892137

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

41-17-4

Detail 23892133

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at three-compartments sink. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 23892134

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on prep counter top in kitchen. Employee relocated to proper location at time of inspection . Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 23892138

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01B-07-4

Detail 23494070

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 5 lemons with mold-like growth inside walk-in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23494071

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (55F - Cold Holding); marinara (44F - Cold Holding) mozzarella cheese (54 - Cold Holding) stored in walk-in cooler temped at 50F Manager placed food in small reachin cooler on cookline. Cheese retemped at 50F at 4:33pm; Marinara retemped at 43F at 4:34pm ; Mozzarella Cheese retemped at 50F at 4:34pm) Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23494076

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

14-74-7

Detail 23494074

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walking cooler temped at 50F Operator called maintenance to get the cooler serviced Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23494075

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Employee removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23494072

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket and hat stored on pizza boxes in back kitchen Employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23494073

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer on cookline Warning

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-07-4

Detail 22958752

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 8 whole carrots with mold like substance in the walk-in cooler Observed employee discard

41-10-4

Detail 22958755

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed WD 40 stored on shelf above prep sink next to restrooms Corrected -observed employee place on Chemical shelf Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22958753

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitation not labeled on shelf above prep sink next to restrooms Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22958749

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22958751

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on chest freezer Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 22958750

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soda bob stored on floor at soda bib station Corrected -observed employee remove off floor Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22958756

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink adjacent to employee restrooms

02D-01-5

Detail 22958754

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on counter above prep table on cookline Corrected- observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22639853

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels and hand washing sign missing at hand sink in back kitchen Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 22639852

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed a paint brush used to spread oil on pizza pan Corrected -observed employee remove and discard Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22639851

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on shelf above prep table Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

22-43-4

Detail 22182648

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink set of less than 50 ppm of quaternary, corrected to 300 ppm of. Quaternary. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22182653

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in employee hand wash sink on cooks line .

02C-02-5

Detail 22182656

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

32-12-5

Detail 22182654

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom in kitchen used by men and women no covered receptacle.

12B-02-4

Detail 22182650

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating in back prep area on food prep , corrected, employee removed foods and drinks during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22182649

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in walk in cooler not identified nor separated. Corrected manager labeled employee food away from other foods served to the public . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22182655

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone store on food prep table , corrected, employee removed phone at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22182651

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small round paper plates not inverted at bar area, corrected, manager inverted plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22182652

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry in mop sink area .

21-12-4

Detail 22182657

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 21778997

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored over food prep , corrected, manager placed medication in office. Corrected On-Site

12A-16-4

Detail 21779001

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee removing food and drink from prep table and going food prep with hand food. Corrected action taken inspector discussed with employee proper hand washing procedures when changing duties. Corrective Action Taken

08A-04-5

Detail 21779003

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over bag of onions in walk in cooler , corrected, employee placed eggs on bottom shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21778996

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean food slicer stored with children to go buckets.

31A-09-4

Detail 21779004

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by cup holders , by drink station, corrected , manager removed cup holders . Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21778998

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink and food on food prep table, corrected, employee removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21779002

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee foods stored in reachin cooler not labeled .

25-06-4

Detail 21778999

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Small to go plates not inverted at bar and by drink station, corrected, manager inverted plates during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21779005

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21779000

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage area not labeled .

Aug 29, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 21311828

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded on site mozzarella cheese not date marked.

08B-49-4

Detail 21311829

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on shelf in walk in cooler next to mozzarella cheese. Operator relocated at time of inspection to avoid cross contamination. Corrected On-Site