Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa
Last inspected:
241 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa has been inspected 23 times since July 2022, accumulating 83 violations—an average of 3.6 per inspection, below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced any emergency closures. Hand washing violations appeared in 5 of the recent 8 inspections, and employee health policy violations were cited in 4 inspections between 2022 and 2025, indicating a recurring management gap in staff illness reporting and hygiene protocols. The facility also has a documented history of fire safety violations: in July 2017, an inspector noted the use of cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on March 18, 2026 identified 6 violations—including repeated hand washing and shell stock requirement violations—and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Call Back - Extension given, pending
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Warning Issued
Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections7 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection5 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections13 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 5 inspections18 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa last inspected?
- Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 18, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa are: Employee health policy, Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa had?
- Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 3.6 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa find?
- Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa was most recently inspected on March 18, 2026 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Spartaco's Kitchen 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.
- Has Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Spartaco's Kitchen in Tampa operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Zigi Cafe (2017-2017).
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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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