Bel Mar Saloon
3501 S Manhattan Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917420
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 16 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate, 1 basic-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw lobster meat over salsa in walk in cooler at time of inspection
Intermediate2
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored next to triple sink at time of inspection
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
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Basic1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.