Flaming Mountain

13520 University Plaza St, Tampa, FL 33613 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918002

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Grade A
Safety score 90 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 7, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 7 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 3 basic (1 repeat)
    -10
  • Safety score90

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitJul 7, 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.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 3 Basic
    What 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 bacon skewers over mushroom skewers. Employee corrected storage.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No soap provided at handwash sink in the back near the three compartment sink.

    Basic3

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in prep area.

      Repeat violation

      Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the back area.

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Observed food debris in the reach in coolers.

    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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Handwash sinks and supplies1