INDEPENDENT
5016 N FLORIDA AVE, Tampa, FL 33603
Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: INDIE BAR II INC · License: SEA3916813
INDEPENDENT in Tampa, FL has 23 inspections on record with 124 total violations (5.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.
Data current as of April 16, 2025
Inspection History (23)
Apr 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Mar 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Oct 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
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Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Feb 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued
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Aug 2, 2022 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Feb 22, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Sep 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Apr 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jun 11, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Jan 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 28, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Nov 5, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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May 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Oct 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
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Oct 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
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Sep 7, 2017 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Mar 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Aug 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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How Does This Facility Compare?
INDEPENDENT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has INDEPENDENT had?
- INDEPENDENT has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has INDEPENDENT ever been shut down?
- No, INDEPENDENT has no emergency closures on record.
- What are the most common violations at INDEPENDENT?
- The most frequently cited violations at INDEPENDENT are: Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.
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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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