Hard Rock Cafe
4100 George J Bean Pkwy #1795, Tampa, FL 33607 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917721
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 4 basic-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 1, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs stored over sauce and cooked pasta in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
1 sanitizer bucket tested 500+ppm quaternary ammonia at prep area in kitchen. Operator remade solution, retested 300ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
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/ Ariel Guerra, Director of Operations, expired on 06/16/2026.
Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Cornelius Kilcommons, assistant manager.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
Basic4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Employee's opened canned drink stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Under three-compartments sink drain board. Operator chained tanks at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.