CIRCLES BISTRO

Name: CIRCLES BISTRO
Address: 13002 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL, 33618, US
Rating: 61.6

13002 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33618

License #3917145

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61.6 Grade F / 100

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CIRCLES BISTRO in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 61.6 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 9 critical, 10 major, 8 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 13, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 6 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on the hot line across from stove tops heavily grooved.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the hot line across the from stove tops where soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink to fill up bucket of water, employee moved items from hand sink .
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of duster spay on prep table next to hand sink close to ice machine .
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen close to stove, employee moved drink to appropriate location.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream in reach in cooler at 63f cream was in the cooler since 9 am, time temperature was taken was 2:30 PM. Cream did not reach 43° within four hours operator discarded.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw squid over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler across from stove top, operator moved items to appropriate location
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of tuna thawed out in ROP package thats states to remove item out of package before thawing , operator discarded item.
[12A-12-4] Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched pages of raw flounder and continued to work with ready to eat food without washing hands, employee washed hands.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink next to wine room, employee placed paper towels at hand sink.
[08B-01-4] Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed a box of oil on floor in kitchen next to fryers and a container of onions on the floor in walk in cooler.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01C-05-4] Clam tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored next to a jar of sauce, adjacent to ice machine. Oven cleaner and WD-40 stored next to clean pans, adjacent to front line cook and three compartment sink. Operator relocated all chemicals to an approved location during time of inspection.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked bean soup, cooked pasta, and egg roll stuffing not dated inside Walk in cooler.
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to three compartment sink.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located on shelf on front line cook.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of raw wings on floor in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated wings to an approved location during time of inspection.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream not date marked inside front line Reach in cooler.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Located at back exterior of establishment on mop sink.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep table adjacent to front line Reach in cooler. Operator removed drink during time of inspection.
[01C-03-4] Clam tags not marked with last date served.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bins and squeeze bottles on front line not labeled.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in front line and in kitchen area soiled.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallop wrapped bacon stored over Ready to eat artichoke and asparagus in front line Reach in cooler. Raw duck stored over cooked pasta in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location during time of inspection.

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