Main Kitchen/Lilac & Lobby Bar

500 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3918956

C
Grade C
Safety score 77 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found 14 live flies at bar lobby area.High priority · fixed by the Oct 23 follow-up · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 9 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 fixed by the Oct 23 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 2 basic (1 repeat)
    -11
  • Complaint after follow-up on Oct 20, since fixed
    Reduced from 20 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -12
  • Safety score77

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 3 visits

Routine inspection

5 violations found · Inspector came back 2 times
  1. 2nd follow-up visitOct 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 Basic
    What was still cited

    Basic1

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

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. 1st follow-up visitOct 20, 2026 Complaint after follow-up

    Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.

    3 violations still not corrected:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found 14 live flies at bar lobby area.

      10 live flies in the lobby bar still

      Administrative complaint

    Basic2

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

      More time given

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Still observed

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  3. First visitOct 9, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    5 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 2 Basic
    What 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 over sour cream and milk walk in cooler. Chef removed to proper storage

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found 14 live flies at bar lobby area.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

      Employee restocked.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic2

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

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      Reach in cooler on cooks line main 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.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained3
Plumbing and backflow prevention2
Insects, rodents, pests and animals2
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Handwash sinks and supplies1