Trip's Diner
6416 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33604 · Permanent Food Service · License 3916771
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 20 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 2 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 20, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm. Manager adjusted. Retested at 200 ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
1 fly observed in back kitchen area. Discussed with operator.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Cutting board on cook line stained and deep cuts.
Repeat violation
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
In walk in cooler unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat meats
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Microwave on cook line interior soiled.
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.