ANDERSON ROAD CAFE

Name: ANDERSON ROAD CAFE
Address: 6002 ANDERSON RD, TAMPA, FL, 336345422, US
Rating: 49.2

6002 ANDERSON RD, TAMPA, FL 336345422

License #3910445

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49.2 Grade F / 100

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ANDERSON ROAD CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 49.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 7 critical, 13 major, 19 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 19, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Fish in hand wash sink, employee removed at time of inspection.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind grill.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Food handler certifications completed on copies.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging in oven door handle.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 45 F in reach in cooler across from grill, employee began placed on ice.
[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/. A three compartment sink has been added behind the bar area.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bin of sugar not labeled in walk in cooler .
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on cooks line next to stove top.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed tall refrigerator area close to dishwasher with rusty, pitted shelves.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink.employee provided hand soap
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Discussed with operator the importance of having a plug in dumpster.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable in prep area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not inverted stored in mop sink.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Operator hung up poster on wall close to his office in storage room.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches in glue traps in storage room. Observed 20 dead roaches in glue traps next to tall refrigerator area next to dishwasher. Operator had employee discard dead roaches.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict on breakfast menu does not have consumer advisory.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Inspector asked employee to wash hands.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings first temp 10 am placed in cooler day before (52 F) see stop sale.
[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 stuffed peppers in walk in prepped 3 days before inspection without date , Operator placed date on item .
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef roast stored over bin of sugar in walk in cooler, operator rearranged item to appropriate location.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed items in reach in cooler across from stove top range not cooked to 41 within 4 hours ambient cooling . ham first temp taken 9:30 placed on line at 7:00am beef (51F - Cold Holding). Sausage 56 , eggs 52 f first temp taken 9:30 am placed in cooler at 645 am ham second temp 59 taken at 11am sausage 53f .
[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/. Observed triple sink in bar area not on current plans , spoke with operator about going to plan review. Inspector provided Plan review contact card.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. chicken wings first temp 10 am placed in cooler day before (52 F) ham first temp taken 9:30 placed on line at 7:00am (59F); cooked eggs (161F - Cooking); beef (51F - Cold Holding). Sausage 56 , eggs 52 f first temp taken 9:30 am placed in cooler at 645 am ham second temp 59 taken at 11am sausage 53f .
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tall reach in refrigerator next to dishwasher soiled with accumulation of debris on its wall.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on dishwasher table employee moved item.

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