Starbucks # in Tampa

Last inspected:

1508 N West Shore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

Part of: Starbucks Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Starbucks #8312 in Tampa has had 2 focused and sanitation inspections on record since January 2025, citing 7 violations total. A May 2025 inspection documented a fly insect in the bread and pastries case and around the coffee counter; the case was cleaned and sanitized during the visit. A January 2025 sanitation inspection found the person in charge unable to correctly answer questions about foodborne illness prevention, and noted that an irreversible thermometer was not available at the warewashing station for measuring mechanical hot water sanitizing temperatures. Both inspections flagged repeat violations related to pest control and food safety management protocols. The most recent inspection on May 6, 2025 was completed with violations corrected on site.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Starbucks # in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (2)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· 1 violation· Focused Inspection

Inspector: LIZ OREJON ORE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Visit conducted per request#5131493.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) PfRepeat
Food service: Fly insect observed in the bread and pastries case and around the coffee counter. COS: Food case was cleaned and sanitized.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 6 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SARA FELDHAUS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPfRepeat
Person in charge unable to correctly respond to questions relating to Foodborne Illnesses. Employee Health Policy was reviewed with person in charge.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.12 Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12
Coffee Service Area: Powder toppings and sauces stored in cabinets directly under plumbing of dump sinks.
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Coffee Service Area: Food employees without proper hair restraints.
4-302.13 Temperature measuring device not provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring washing and sanitizing temperatures in a manual warewashing operation, or irreversible registering temperature indicator not provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature in a hot water mechanical warewashing operation. 4-302.13 Pf
Warewashing Area: Irreversible thermometer/temperature indicator not available for measuring highest water temperature achieved in mechanical hot water sanitizing operation. Dishwashing machine verified to be in working condition.
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Back Room Area: Mold-like buildup on internal fan guard at top of silver sandwich cooler.
6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Warewashing Area: Soiled floors under and behind plumbing fixtures.

Starbucks # in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starbucks # in Tampa last inspected?
Starbucks # 8312 in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 6, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Starbucks # in Tampa had?
Starbucks # 8312 in Tampa has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Starbucks # in Tampa find?
Starbucks # 8312 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 6, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Starbucks # in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Starbucks # 8312 in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Starbucks # in Tampa?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Starbucks # 8312 in Tampa are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 3-305.12: Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12; 2-402.11: Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11.

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