Farrell's on the Island

219 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916506

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Aug 14, 2026

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.High priority · no follow-up needed · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 3 basic (2 repeats)
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitAug 14, 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.

    7 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.

      Two spray bottles of disinfectant stored over a box of bag in box soda syrup are not labeled. Located behind dining room soda fountain. Operator relocated spray bottles to approve location at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate2

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Cutting board on the front line cook is soiled. Interior of ice machine has pink slim-like substance.

    • Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

      Two spray bottles of disinfectant stored over a box of bag in box soda syrup are not labeled. Located behind dining room soda fountain.

    Basic3

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.

      Unwashed English cucumbers are stored over sliced turkey and tuna salad inside walk-in cooler. Employee relocated ready to eat food to an approved location at time of inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

      Food stored on floor.

      4 boxes of bag in box soda syrup are stored on the floor behind dining room soda machine. One bucket of pickles stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. One container of oil stored beneath front line oven.

      Repeat violation

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

      Two unsecure tanks located outside of walk-in cooler.

      Repeat violation

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Vacuum breaker, backflow
Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Chemicals and toxic substances2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Other sanitary and safe operation1