Ellie’s Restaurant
12008 Racetrack Rd, Tampa, FL 33626 · Permanent Food Service · License 3907159
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 25 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (2 repeats), 3 basic (2 repeats)-28
- Safety score72
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 25, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen ground beef inside reach in freezer. Located next to walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw chicken to an approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
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 sanitizer tested at 0PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No kit for dish machine.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Multiple chemical spray bottles located inside the establishment are not labeled.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired of Tami Andrews on 1/21/2025.
Repeat violation
Required employee training expired for all employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
A bucket of Greek pepperonicini is stored on the floor next to mop sink. Operator relocated pepperonicini of the floor at time of inspection. Food items are stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler, including sausage and gravy, cooked potatoes, raw pork tenderloin, cooked bacon, and raw chicken.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
Chlorine tested at over 200 PPM. Manager readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat violation
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.