Dave & Buster's in Tampa
Last inspected:
10209 Estuary Lakes Drive, Tampa, FL 33619Part of: Dave and Busters Florida health inspections, violations & closures
Dave & Buster's in Tampa operated under Risk Level 2 with a seating capacity of 500 and accumulated 153 violations across 22 inspections between March 2022 and August 2025, averaging 6.95 violations per inspection — significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. High-priority violations were cited across multiple inspections, including employee health policy violations (appearing in at least 2 inspections), chemical storage violations (appearing in at least 4 inspections), consumer advisory violations (appearing in at least 6 inspections), food contact surface violations (appearing in at least 5 inspections), and proper hand washing violations (appearing in at least 3 inspections). A complaint-based inspection on March 30, 2023 documented 14 violations including employee health policy, chemical storage, time-temperature control, food contact surfaces, and parasite destruction. The most recent inspection on August 5, 2025 documented 16 violations and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Dave & Buster's in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Dave & Buster's in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 2 inspections11 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections22 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 14 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections21 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 6 inspections24 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Partial· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection2 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Dave & Buster's in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Dave & Buster's in Tampa last inspected?
- Dave & Buster's in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 5, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Dave & Buster's in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Dave & Buster's in Tampa are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Dave & Buster's in Tampa had?
- Dave & Buster's in Tampa has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Dave & Buster's in Tampa find?
- Dave & Buster's in Tampa was most recently inspected on August 5, 2025 with 10 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Dave & Buster's in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Dave & Buster's in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
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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).
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