FAT TUESDAY

1704 7TH AVE, Tampa, FL 33605

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: FT TAMPA LLC · License: SEA3917682

FAT TUESDAY in Tampa, FL has 49 inspections on record with 341 total violations (7 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

49Inspections
341Violations
0Closures

Data current as of August 15, 2024

Inspection History (49)

Aug 15, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 22, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
Mar 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
May 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jan 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
Jan 26, 2022 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
V51 Premises clean
Sep 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jun 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 9, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 25, 2020 — 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
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Jul 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
May 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
May 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Mar 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Jan 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Jan 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Dec 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Nov 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Oct 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Oct 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
Aug 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 20, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 34 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V49 Non-food contact surfaces
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 1, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
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
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 11, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2016 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 1, 2016 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 30, 2016 — Complaint Full· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 25, 2016 — Complaint Full· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

FAT TUESDAY has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has FAT TUESDAY had?
FAT TUESDAY has had 49 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has FAT TUESDAY ever been shut down?
No, FAT TUESDAY has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at FAT TUESDAY?
The most frequently cited violations at FAT TUESDAY are: Proper ventilation, Premises clean, Non-food contact surfaces.

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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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