RIVETERS
2301B N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33607
License #3918494
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →RIVETERS in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.6 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 February 19, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 5 critical, 1 major, 11 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 19, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 0 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. A few bags of frozen ROP salmon fillets thawing in reach-in cooler at cook line. Discussed with operator, employee removed salmon from bags at time of inspection.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in sugar bin. Operator moved handle up.
- [21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. Operator remade sanitizer and tested 0ppm, operator called service company to re-calibrate dispenser at time of inspection.
- [08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor in kitchen. Operator moved to shelf.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin and sugar bin. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
- [22-08-4] Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line.
- [25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. At bar.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to the public.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Wastewater pipe loosen from handwash sink at dish machine area. Operator reconnected pipe at time of inspection.
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