GREEN LEMON

915 S HOWARD AVE, Tampa, FL 33606

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LEMON LANZA INC · License: SEA3911076

GREEN LEMON in Tampa, FL has 30 inspections on record with 263 total violations (8.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

30Inspections
263Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 3, 2025

Inspection History (30)

Apr 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
Jan 30, 2025 — 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
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
Jan 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Aug 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V42 Equipment condition
May 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 31, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
May 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V24 Toxic substance control
Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 11, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 22, 2019 — Complaint Full· 13 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
May 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 23, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

GREEN LEMON has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has GREEN LEMON had?
GREEN LEMON has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has GREEN LEMON ever been shut down?
No, GREEN LEMON has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at GREEN LEMON?
The most frequently cited violations at GREEN LEMON are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Approved food source.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: April 3, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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