Gaspar Patio Bar & Grille

8448 N 56 St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617 · Permanent Food Service · License 3910837

Emergency closure in the last 90 days

Official report

out of 100

Grade D

Safety score 68 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Live, small flying insects found.High priority, repeat · fixed before it reopened Oct 7 · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 7, 1 repeat), 2 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Oct 7, 1 repeat), 9 basic
-22
Emergency closure on Oct 7, reopened Oct 7
Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing
-10
Safety score68

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Oct72026

Routine inspection

13 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
11 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 2 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What was still cited
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  More time given
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  More time given
Basic9
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ice in both bars.
  More time given
  Wood as a nonfood-contact surface not properly sealed in the walk in cooler used for kegs.
  More time given
  Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen cook line near the walk in freezer and the back smoke area.
  More time given
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  More time given
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  More time given
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in female restroom in the bar nearest the liquor store.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
  More time given
  Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitOct 7, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
13 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
  Observed 3 flying insects in the bar area near the kitchen. ( not being used during inspection)
  Repeat violation
  Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 20 rodent droppings found on the shelf in the dry storage area near the kitchen back exit.
  Employee clean and sanitized area.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed the interior of the soda gun dispenser being heavily soiled with a black mold like substance in the outside bar area.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed the handwashing sink in the outdoor bar area being used to hold strainers.
  Repeat violation
Basic9
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense ice in both bars.
  Wood as a nonfood-contact surface not properly sealed in the walk in cooler used for kegs.
  Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in the kitchen cook line near the walk in freezer and the back smoke area.
  Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  Observed a black mold like substance in the top interior in the left ice machine behind the outdoor bar.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed soiled shelves in the walk in cooler. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters. Operator stated that they are coming to clean it tomorrow. Observed the holders for the soda gun dispensers being soiled with black debris in the outdoor bar area.
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in female restroom in the bar nearest the liquor store.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
  Observed grease build up on the floors behind the fryers.
  Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  Observed rusted floors in the walk in cooler.
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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.