CRU CELLARS

Name: CRU CELLARS
Address: 2506 S MACDILL AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33629, US
Rating: 55.4

2506 S MACDILL AVE, TAMPA, FL 33629

License #3917569

55.4 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

November 3, 2026 · 7 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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CRU CELLARS in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 55.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 47 total violations — 8 critical, 17 major, 22 minor.

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March 19, 2025

The latest inspection on November 3, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 5 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee phone on prep table near warehouse washing area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. -Observed fryer shortening stored on floor in storage area.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -All items located inside same large sliding door reach in cooler. Employee stated that some of it was delivered yesterday and all have been in reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. No temps had been taken by employees. See list of temps taken at time of inspection below: Multiple heavy cream 46F-50F, Multiple half and half 48F-50F, Créme fraiche 45F, Gruyére 50F,Crumbled blue cheese 50F, Multiple Goat cheese 46F-49F, Multiple Blue cheese 49F-51F, Sliced cheddar 46F-49F, Queso 54F, Multiple shredded mozzarella provolone blend 47F-51F, Multiple Ricotta 46F-49F, Multiple Karst cheese 47F-48F, Cru cheese 46
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -All items located inside same large sliding door reach in cooler. Employee stated that some of it was delivered yesterday and all have been in reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. No temps had been taken by employees today. Ambient thermometer 49F. See list of temps taken at time of inspection below: Multiple heavy cream 46F-50F, Multiple half and half 48F-50F, Créme fraiche 45F, Gruyére 50F, Sliced salami 47F, Unsliced salami 47F, salami 47F, Crumbled blue cheese 50F, Multiple Goat cheese 46F-49F, Multiple Blue cheese 49F-51F, Sliced cheddar 46F-49F, Queso 54F, Multiple shredded mozzarella provolone blend 47F-51F, Multiple Ricotta 46F-49F, Multiple Karst cheese 47F-48F, Cru cheese 46

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature. Chef removed beef and placed inside refrigerator.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath 3 compartment sink.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on floor by mop sink. Chef removed and properly stored mop.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of pumpkin.
[22-47-4] Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee went to bathroom returned to work in kitchen without washing hands. Had a conversation about proper handwashing techniques employee washed hands.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP steaks NOT COOKED IN 10k bags no dates on steaks.
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Test kit not used to check dishwasher.
[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. Milk opened and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings. Chef added proper date markings.
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishments doing cook and chill with steaks without a HACCP.