Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa
3409a W Bay to Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629
Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa, FL has 3 FDACS food safety inspections on record with 11 violations.
Last inspected FDACS: July 14, 2025
Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa: FDACS Inspection History (3)
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· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted check the food establishment for compliance of recent food safety observations and
continuing issues. Establishment has removed the door to the ice maker room and the nearest handwashing sink in adjacent area
is less than 15 steps away.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
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.
Establishment has 30 calendar days to resolve lack of handwashing sink in ice maker room. Failure to comply may result in
administrative action.
Risk-Based Violations
5-205.11
Handwashing sink not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee
use or is used for purposes other than handwashing, or an automatic handwashing facility not used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. 5-205.11 PfPf
Warewashing Area: Handwashing sink blocked by trash can. COS: Handwashing sink made
accessible.
5-203.11
At least one handwashing sink, or number of handwashing sinks necessary for their
convenient use by employees, not provided in food preparation, food dispensing or warewashing area, or
for a toilet room. 5-203.11 PfPf
Ice Maker Room Area: No handwashing sink in room with ice maker. Establishment
provided 30 days to resolve lack of handsink in ice maker room or a Stop Use Order will be issued.
Handwashing sink is available in adjacent food service area.
Good Retail Practice Violations
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 hair restraint.
3-304.14(E)
Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held
between uses not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food,
equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E)Repeat
Coffee Service Area: Red sanitizer bucket with wet wiping cloths held directly on floor.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Guidance for written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events document, Employee Health Guidelines provided.
Risk-Based Violations
7-204.11
Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does
not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Warewashing area: Quaternary Sanitizer in sanitizing basin at three compartment sink measures
over 400 ppm. COS: Sanitizer solution replaced with proper strength sanitizer solution measuring 300 ppm.
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Print Date: 2/10/2023
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2-301.14
Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before
engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped
single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring
for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue,
using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as
necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves
working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food Service Area: On two occasions observed employees begin to prepare drinks after register
transaction without washing hands. COS: Employees washed hands when instructed by management.
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Good Retail Practice Violations
3-304.14(E)
Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses
not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens,
or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E)
Food Service Area: Trays containing in-use wiping cloths in quaternary sanitizer solution stored on
counter with food and food equipment.
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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
Back Room: Temperature measuring device not provided to measure hot water temperatures in
mechanical warewashing operation. After running cycle it is determined the machine reaches minimum
temperature of 160 F.
o
5-501.11
Storage area or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not clean. 5-501.115
Outside area: Garbage and cardboard on ground inside trash compactor enclosure.
o
6-501.16
After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls,
equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Backroom: Wet mop not hung to dry.
o
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
Food service area: Floor soiled under equipment.
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Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa last inspected?
- Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on July 14, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa had?
- Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa find?
- Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa was most recently inspected by FDACS on July 14, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Starbucks # 8538 in Tampa are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 7-204.11: Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 P; 3-304.14(E): Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E).
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