Bilmar Station #2
8501 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 · Permanent Food Service · License 3912524
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed by the Aug 4 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 3 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitAug 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezers.
More time given
- First visitJul 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Raw burger patties stored over unwashed mushrooms on front line reach in cooler. Manager relocated mushrooms to approve location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Raw frozen chicken and steak stored over ready to eat frozen pretzels and frozen raw shrimp.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine tested at 0PPM. Manager set up three compartment sink to sanitize dishes until dish machine can be repaired.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Buckets of raw beef, pork, chicken, unwashed carrots, and onions are stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler for alcohol.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Personally water bottle stored inside front line reach in the freezer.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in kitchen reach-in freezers.
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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.