ELLIE’S RESTAURANT

Name: ELLIE’S RESTAURANT
Address: 12008 RACETRACK RD, TAMPA, FL, 33626, US
Rating: 14.8

12008 RACETRACK RD, TAMPA, FL 33626

License #3907159

14.8 Grade F / 100

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September 25, 2026 · 10 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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ELLIE’S RESTAURANT in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 14.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 80 total violations — 24 critical, 16 major, 40 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. A bucket of Greek pepperonicini is stored on the floor next to mop sink. Operator relocated pepperonicini of the floor at time of inspection. Food items are stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler, including sausage and gravy, cooked potatoes, raw pork tenderloin, cooked bacon, and raw chicken.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen ground beef inside reach in freezer. Located next to walk in cooler. Operator relocated raw chicken to an approved location at time of inspection.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine sanitizer tested at 0PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired of Tami Andrews on 1/21/2025.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No kit for dish machine.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine tested at over 200 PPM. Manager readjusted chlorine to 50 PPM at time of inspection.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles located inside the establishment are not labeled.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on February 1, 2022.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Frozen logs of ground beef, burger patties, and marinated chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Located on prep table adjacent to walk in cooler.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on front line cook.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of multiple reach in freezers and reaching coolers are soiled.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two bags of gyro meat thawing out on room temperature located outside of walk in cooler. Employee relocated meat into walk-in cooler for proper cooling.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloths not stored in sanitizer solution on front line cook.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottle with sauces not labeled in front line cook. Container of flour and sugar not labeled.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed Employee on front line wipe gloved hands on wiping cloth. Discussed proper hand washing with operator during time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open bag of raw fish stored over bags of french fries in reach in freezer next to front line fryers. Manager relocated all raw fish to an appropriate location at time of inspection.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time marking for butter store on front service line. Manager added a time mark at time of inspection.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired for Tami Andrews.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 30 dead roaches under white Midea freezer adjacent to walk in cooler. 1 dead roach along gasket of Midea freezer adjacent to walk in cooler. 7 dead roaches along gasket of White Whirlpo freezer on cook line next to fryers. 5 dead roaches under cookline prep table. 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage room.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table adjacent to dish machine. Employee removed.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee placed on shelf.
[10-14-5] Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. On floor on service line. Employee hung bucket.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Heavy grease build up along walls and floors under cookline equipment.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 7 flies landing on soda machine on service line. 10 flies landing on wall behind soda machine on service line.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed peppers in walk-in cooler. Employee placed peppers on a different shelf.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches along floor behind Midea reachin freezer on cookline. 4 live roaches on wall behind seasoning shelf above prep table on cook line.
[35A-23-4] Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 2 egg casings on floor under Midea freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler. 1 egg casing along gasket of reachin freezer next to fryers on cookline.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic cup stored in hand sink adjacent to walk-in cooler. Employee removed.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Turkey , ham, and Cole slaw missing date marks in walk in cooler.