How many health inspections has BLUE FLAME had?

BLUE FLAME has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has BLUE FLAME ever been shut down?

No, BLUE FLAME has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at BLUE FLAME?

The most frequently cited violations at BLUE FLAME are: Consumer advisory, Premises clean, Proper ventilation.

What does Florida violation V50 (Adequate lighting) mean?

DETECTION FAILURE: Inadequate lighting prevents employees from identifying food contamination, insect presence, dirt on equipment, and other safety hazards. Studies show food safety violations increase 60% in poorly lit areas. Employees cannot see evidence of pest activity, mold growth, or food spoilage. Poor lighting also increases injury risk from cuts and burns. Provide adequate lighting: 50 foot-candles at food preparation surfaces and where employee safety is important, 20 foot-candles in handwashing areas, equipment and utensil storage, and at buffet service, 10 foot-candles in walk-in coolers, dry storage, and during cleaning. Use shatter-resistant bulbs or light shields in food areas.

BLUE FLAME

1524 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa, FL 33612

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TARAJI GROUP INC · License: SEA3911416

BLUE FLAME in Tampa, FL has 35 inspections on record with 224 total violations (6.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

35Inspections

224Violations

0Closures

Data current as of June 24, 2025

Inspection History (35)

Jun 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Dec 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Jan 25, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Aug 10, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Aug 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 14, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 30, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Feb 24, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 5, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 21, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Sep 17, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 16, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Dec 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 6, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 6, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 12, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 10, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 10, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 27, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 27, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 26, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 26, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 26, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 14, 2017 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 26, 2016 — Complaint Full· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 25, 2016 — Complaint Full· 30 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

BLUE FLAME has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BLUE FLAME had?: BLUE FLAME has had 35 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BLUE FLAME ever been shut down?: No, BLUE FLAME has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BLUE FLAME?: The most frequently cited violations at BLUE FLAME are: Consumer advisory, Premises clean, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: June 24, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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