INDEPENDENT
dba INDIE BAR II INC
About this restaurant
The Independent is a seating restaurant with 146 seats located at 5016 N Florida Ave in Tampa. According to online sources, it serves sandwiches and coffee and has been noted as one of the pioneers of the craft beer movement in the Tampa Bay area. The restaurant operates daily with extended hours, opening at 11:00 am on weekdays and remaining open until midnight or later depending on the day.
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Food Safety Grade
Excellent
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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5016 N FLORIDA AVE
TAMPA, FL 33603 - DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Holmes (code 30)
- Seating
- 146 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3916813
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 29, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13550452
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Oct 15, 2025
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10884649
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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