License No. 3918226|Public Food Service Establishment|Hillsborough County, FloridaInspected Sep 5, 2025
State of Florida Inspection Record

KING OF THE COOP

4815 N NEBRASKA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33603

KING OF THE COOP has a mixed inspection record — 16 violations in the past year, including 2 high-priority. Not alarming, but worth knowing before you order. The trailing-year record shows 16 violations, including 2 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.

Spotty
68.4
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against TAMPA

Scores higher than 38% of the 2196 inspected restaurants in TAMPA on the trailing-year record.

68.4
Lowest scoreCity median · 76.8Highest score
Against Hillsborough County

2 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — right at the Hillsborough County average of 2.0.

This kitchen2
County average2.0
Near county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.

The Inspection Record

4 inspections

Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.

Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Sep 5, 2025
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommended
Raw-food separation & protection

Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.

High-priority×3
Food at unsafe temperature

Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.

High-priority
Handwashing & employee habits

Hands not washed or gloves not changed when required, or employees eating, drinking, or smoking in food areas.

High-priority
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 3rd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies
Repeat — 2nd time

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Manager certification & training

Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 3rd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic×3
Other sanitary & safe operation

Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.

Basic×2
In-use utensil storage

Scoops and other in-use utensils stored improperly (e.g. handle down in the food).

Basic
Cleaning equipment
Repeat — 2nd time

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic
License current & displayed

The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 02 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Apr 2, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations on record for this visit

This visit closed with no further action required.

Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
May 23, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Advisories, date marking & labeling
Repeat — 2nd time

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Employee health

A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.

Intermediate
Handwash sinks & supplies

Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition
Repeat — 2nd time

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Dec 28, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Advisories, date marking & labeling

Missing consumer advisory for raw or undercooked items, ready-to-eat food not date-marked, or food not properly labeled.

Intermediate
Equipment & surface condition

Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.

Basic
Cleaning equipment

Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.

Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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License on file
3918226
Inspected
Sep 5, 2025
Scoring
Trailing-year aggregate — How it works
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site
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