Echo Downtown
912 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917821
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sour cream 53°F held overnight see stop sale
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection4 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-26
- Complaint after follow-up on Sep 23Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score54
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 23, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
2 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Still hasn't been renewed. ac request on 9-22-26
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
No plans submitted. Cited 9-22-26 with a 60 day callback.
More time given
- First visitSep 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sour cream 53°F held overnight see stop sale
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Hot holding unit outside in the patio bar. Mash potatoes 123°F fried chicken 93°F fried plantains 89°F mac and cheese 123°F less than 4 hours employee is moving foods back inside the truck.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef raw eggs over ready to eat food reach in cooler.employee moved raw beef to bottom shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Open and operating at time of inspection. Verified ownership.
Administrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food stored outside in Hot holding steam table stored outside across from the food container in outside patio bar.Sneeze guard is not fully surrounding the hot holding table making it not fully enclosed. No hand washing sink or three compartment sink by the warming unit.
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored outside.
Hot holding unit with time control safety foods stored outside across from the food container in patio bar.Sneeze guard is not fully surrounding the hot holding table making it fully enclosed.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Hot holding bar stored outside in the patio bar is not smooth and easily cleanable.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.