MELAO GASTRO BAR

Name: MELAO GASTRO BAR
Address: 8199 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL, 33614, US
Rating: 93.3

8199 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33614

License #3918416

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93.3 Grade B / 100

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MELAO GASTRO BAR in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 11, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 6 major, 6 minor.

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[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking for cooked pasta and cream cheese in Walk in cooler. Operator added dates to all products during time of inspection.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator posted sign during time of inspection.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles water stored on top of dry storage rack over microwave in front line cook. Operator removed water bottle during time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board inside kitchen soiled.
[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. Operator posted vomit clean up poster during time of inspection.

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