LUIS'S GARDEN GRILLE LLC

Name: LUIS'S GARDEN GRILLE LLC
Address: 4502 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33614, US
Rating: 43.8

4502 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614

License #3918536

🍽️ American ℹ️

43.8 Grade F / 100

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August 19, 2026 · 13 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food (follow-up)

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LUIS'S GARDEN GRILLE LLC in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 43.8 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 August 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 5 critical, 10 major, 17 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Extension given, pending
[23-03-4] Observed soap dispenser in hand wash soiled. Employee cleaned dispenser. Observed soda dispenser exterior soiled with build up. Vents above cook top soiled with grease.
[02C-02-5] Observed sausage and ham in reach in freezer across from steam table without date marking. Quiche made on Monday without time markings. Operator dated item
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed packs of butter at front servers station from 10AM temped at 10:50 at 51f. Operator added ice to top of container to help cool down faster. Butter packs (54F - Cold Holding time taken 11:34) Observed rice pudding and plated salad in front reach in cooler in server area with soda machine. Plated salad (45F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (45F - Cold Holding) Operator put in cooler yesterday. Ambient temperature read 58f. Stop sale issued.
[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. Establishment curing
[01B-02-5] Observed sour cream in unit at 44f at 10:05. Operator mentioned she placed in cooler the prior night. Operator stated they did not take temperatures today. Operator voluntarily discarded.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed various bins and single use containers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer with cracks.
[14-06-4] Observed wooden piece in front of cook top to hold plates needs to be sealed
[16-36-4] No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
[24-08-4] Observed dishes in prep table behind three compartment sink wet. Employee separated containers to properly air dry.
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse of various single use containers being used to stored prepared products.
[03G-41-2] Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator states curing corned beef hash using Prague powder in walk in cooler.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed on interior doors and basin.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Grocery bags filling hole.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice pudding and plated salad in front reach in cooler in server area with soda machine. Plated salad (45F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (45F - Cold Holding) Operator put in cooler yesterday. Ambient temperature read 58f. Stop sale issued.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed packs of butter at front servers station from 10AM temped at 10:50 at 51f. Operator added ice to top of container to help cool down faster. Butter packs (54F - Cold Holding time taken 11:34) Observed rice pudding and plated salad in front reach in cooler in server area with soda machine. Plated salad (45F - Cold Holding); rice pudding (45F - Cold Holding) Operator put in cooler yesterday. Ambient temperature read 58f. Stop sale issued.
[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 items in reach in cooler underneath cook line and reach in freezer across from steam table with no date marking.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone next to napkins in server area and umbrella in dry storage area on top of cans
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dishes in prep table behind three compartment sink wet.
[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. Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator states curing corned beef hash using Prague powder in walk in cooler.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed various bins and single use containers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer with cracks.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled next to dish machine chemicals
[25-32-4] Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse of various single use containers being used to stored prepared products.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed small container of medicine in servers station.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Miscellaneous items including screw drivers and wires placed on shelf next to/on top of cans of food in dry storage area. Operator moved.
[14-06-4] Wood non food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden piece in front of cook top to hold plates needs to be sealed
[16-36-4] No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled with debris from prior day. Operator cleaned and sanitized
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed vents above cook top soiled with grease. Observed soap dispenser in hand wash sink next to dish area soiled. Observed soda dispenser exterior soiled with build up.
[03G-41-2] Establishment curing food without an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator states curing corned beef hash using Prague powder in walk in cooler.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed cut watermelon in walk in cooler underneath unwashed produce.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.