Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County

301 BAR & GRILL

12464 N US HWY 301, Thonotosassa, FL 335922612

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Apr 28, 2026
City
Thonotosassa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24543279

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to thaw out beef.

32-12-6

Detail 24543282

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 24543280

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

06-01-5

Detail 24543281

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in handwashing sink without running water.

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 24064230

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

41-17-4

Detail 24064229

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of chemicals is not labeled by common name in kitchen area.

27-02-4

Detail 24064225

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well testing report not available.

36-36-4

Detail 24064228

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation

12B-14-4

Detail 24064232

Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Bottles of beer stored in ice. Employee removed beer from ice.

08B-38-4

Detail 24064231

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored in floor in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 24064224

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

51-18-6

Detail 24064227

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 24064226

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

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 23638786

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink ice in hand wash sink designated as hand wash only at time of inspection.

27-02-4

Detail 23638782

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Operator no able to provide well testing report at time of inspection.

36-36-4

Detail 23638783

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles by back door and door to walk in beer cooler at time of inspection.

08B-38-4

Detail 23638784

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two fryer oil containers stored on floor at time of inspection.

22-08-4

Detail 23638787

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with old food debris at time of inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 23638785

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents soiled with old grease at time of inspection.

36-27-5

Detail 23638781

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to and under fryers soiled at time of inspection.

45-02-4

Detail 23638780

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Both fire extinguishers by back door gages are in red at time of inspection.

Jul 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 15Total: 26

22-48-5

Detail 22962236

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Unapproved chlorine, operator purchase approved sanitizer at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 22962237

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flies in kitchen. Admin Complaint

14-15-4

Detail 22962245

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Non food grade container used to carry ice.

01B-02-5

Detail 22962230

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shredded Cheese (70F - Cold Holding); Block Cheddar Cheese (65F - Cold Holding) from day prior.

03A-02-5

Detail 22962224

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded Cheese (70F - Cold Holding); Block Cheddar Cheese (65F - Cold Holding) See stop sale

41-10-4

Detail 22962220

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug repellent stored near oats, discussed with operator, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22962223

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator education packet containing cleanup procedure. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22962228

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store utensils. Discussed with operator on keeping sink clear and accessible.

05-08-4

Detail 22962227

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available upon request.

02B-02-5

Detail 22962222

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator hand wrote consumer advisory at time of inspection and posted. Corrected On-Site

27-02-4

Detail 22962241

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22962235

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

51-11-4

Detail 22962226

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon Dioxide tanks not secure near back door. Operator secured at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22962233

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling near beer cooler missing. Ceiling tile missing in outside bar area.

14-74-7

Detail 22962242

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. Reach in cooler in kitchen in disrepair, Discussed additional ways to maintain temperature under 41F.

14-09-4

Detail 22962218

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored near microwave. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22962232

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall near office and back door in disrepair. Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall near kitchen entrance not smooth.

22-08-4

Detail 22962240

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled.

51-13-4

Detail 22962229

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

31B-04-4

Detail 22962244

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 22962234

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of most appliances in kitchen soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 22962221

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.

12B-13-4

Detail 22962219

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored in reach in cooler. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-05-4

Detail 22962243

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Gap above external door leading to outside from kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 22962239

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in kitchen area soiled.

36-27-5

Detail 22962225

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled near fryer Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled thorough out kitchen. Repeat Violation

45-02-4

Detail 22962231

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguishers near back door in red, discussed with operator.

48-04-4

Detail 22962238

Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Gas tank in external bar area. Discussed with operator.

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 22801780

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies in kitchen. Discussed with supervisor Allison M

02C-03-5

Detail 22801776

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. Sausage prepared day prior in fridge not date marked at time of inspection. Operator dated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22801781

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing clean up procedure.

31B-02-4

Detail 22801777

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink, operator stocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

27-02-4

Detail 22801787

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.

51-11-4

Detail 22801774

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Discussed with operator.

14-09-4

Detail 22801785

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board stored next to microwave.

35B-01-4

Detail 22801784

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap above door threshold.

08B-38-4

Detail 22801779

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor next to fryer. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22801782

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 22801788

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22801783

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above fryer soiled. Exterior of ice machine soiled. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22801775

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on contained next to microwave in kitchen.

33-16-4

Detail 22801778

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22801786

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind equipment and near fryer soiled. Discussed with operator.

Dec 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 12Total: 15

03A-02-5

Detail 22524524

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 50 F on counter, operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 22524531

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

27-16-4

Detail 22524534

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temped 70 F.

22-20-5

Detail 22524532

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

24-05-4

Detail 22524528

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not inverted next to reach in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 22524522

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on top of chest freezer.

12B-06-4

Detail 22524527

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed employee smoking in kitchen. No contamination observed to food or food contact surfaces.

35B-01-4

Detail 22524536

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at the top of back door.

08B-38-4

Detail 22524533

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor

22-08-4

Detail 22524530

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

23-03-4

Detail 22524523

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

33-16-4

Detail 22524525

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 22524529

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.

25-06-4

Detail 22524535

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates not inverted next to reach in cooler.

25-02-4

Detail 22524526

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks and spoons not all facing the same direction.

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 21805162

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

33-16-4

Detail 21805161

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-01-4

Detail 21805163

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

Dec 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-03-4

Detail 21633726

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee placed soap at hand-wash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21633725

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

Jul 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 21179909

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Rachelle Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-07: Manager Rachelle has applied for class but has not taken exam. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 21179908

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-07: Dumpster lid open. Time Extended

May 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 21070028

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dishes in hand-wash sink. Spoke with employee about the importance of using the hand-wash sink for only hand washing. Employee removed dishes and put into three compartment sink at bar. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21070025

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Rachelle Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21070029

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

31B-04-4

Detail 21070026

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing hand-wash sign at hand wash sink next to ice machine. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21070030

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 21070027

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung up to dry. Warning

Sep 20, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-12-5

Detail 20521188

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Did not observed covered receptacle in women's restroom.

33-23-4

Detail 20521187

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-16-4

Detail 20521189

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid, dumpster located at the rear of establishment.