HULA BAY CLUB/DUKES RETIRED SURFERS ISLAND BAR
5210 W TYSON AVE, TAMPA, FL 33611
License #3915659
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Excellent Health Score
How is this score calculated? →HULA BAY CLUB/DUKES RETIRED SURFERS ISLAND BAR in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 30, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 3 major, 3 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 30, 2025 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cooks line.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar used for dump sink at time of inspection attempted
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of pickles stored on walk in cooler floor at time of inspection. Operator moved to shelf
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed unlabeled squeeze bottles on cooks line. Operator had employee label during inspection.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over pre made Cuban sandwich sets. Operator moved shrimp to lower drawer during inspection.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored on prep table next operator removed drink during inspection.
What do locals think?
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HULA BAY CLUB/DUKES RETIRED SURFERS ISLAND BAR has a strong inspection record. Would you eat here?
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