TORCH GRILL & CHILL

Name: TORCH GRILL & CHILL
Address: 5008 E SLIGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33617, US
Rating: 71.3

5008 E SLIGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33617

License #3916093

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71.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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TORCH GRILL & CHILL in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 9 major, 3 minor.

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Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit in kitchen.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the flip top unit in the kitchen.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Golam Masum stated that they havent completed any training and has been open since November of 2025.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. Observed establishment still open and operating with expired license.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has gone through an ownership change and remodeled the front of the restaurant and added drink and ice machines and has moved coolers that were previously in front of the counter to behind the counter and has moved the reach in coolers and freezer in the kitchen. Provided plan review guide form to operator.

Warning Issued
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit in kitchen.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[24-06-4] Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty mop sink. Observed dishes that the operator stated were clean being stored in the mop sink.
[31B-03-4] No soap or paper towels provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator was able to provide both.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. Observed establishment still open and operating with expired license.
[41-21-4] Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturers label. Observed three spray bottles that the operator stated contained cleaning solutions with no labels. Discussed labeling them and its importance. Observed three spray bottles that the operator stated contained cleaning solutions with no labels. Discussed labeling them and its importance.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting board on the flip top unit in the kitchen.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has gone through an ownership change and remodeled the front of the restaurant and added drink and ice machines and has moved coolers that were previously in front of the counter to behind the counter and has moved the reach in coolers and freezer in the kitchen. Provided plan review guide form to operator.
[53A-01-7] Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator Golam Masum stated that they havent completed any training and has been open since November of 2025.

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