Fords Garage Westchase
10413 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL 33626 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918021
What drove the grade
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic-6
- Safety score94
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 18, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
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 0 PPM, tube for chlorine fell out of dish machine pump for drawing chlorine into dish machine. Discussed with manager to set up three compartment sink until repaired to dish machine can be made. Three compartment sink utilizes Sink & Surface, tested at 700 PPM at time of inspection. Manager reattached chlorine tube to pump, chlorine tested at 50 PPM at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
Unable to dispense paper towels and soap at bar area due to dead batteries. Unable to dispense soap at server drink station due to dead batteries. Employee replaced with new batteries at bar area at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
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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.