Express Mock Inspection
$299 60–90 minutes
- Single-location operational walkthrough
- Review of priority food-safety risk areas
- Concise digital findings summary
- On-site manager debrief
Tampa Bay mock restaurant inspections
Mock restaurant inspections for Tampa Bay operators.
Independent reviews for restaurants, bars, caterers, hotels, food trucks, and institutional food-service operations.
Inspection-readiness packages
Packages and prices for one location.
Each package includes documented findings and a manager debrief. Prices are for one Tampa Bay location and may vary with size, travel, operating complexity, or multi-unit scope.
Professional Mock Inspection
$499 2–3 hours
- Comprehensive operational inspection
- Detailed written report
- Photo documentation when authorized
- Risk-ranked corrective action plan
- Management debrief and next-step coaching
Executive Compliance Audit
$899+ Up to a half day
- Full operational and leadership review
- SOP, process, and recordkeeping assessment
- Management coaching and focused retraining
- Detailed implementation priorities
- Custom scope for complex or multi-unit operations
Review process
How the inspection is completed.
The inspection is organized around practical food-safety risks and the management systems needed to keep corrections in place.
Observe
Review real operating conditions, behaviors, equipment, and records.
Prioritize
Separate immediate food-safety risks from supporting maintenance issues.
Correct
Translate each finding into an owner, action, and practical timeline.
Verify
Use follow-up checks, coaching, and documentation to sustain the improvement.
What we review
Areas included in the review.
- Employee health, handwashing, and personal hygiene
- Time and temperature controls and thermometer practices
- Cross-contamination and allergen-control procedures
- Receiving, storage, date marking, and food protection
- Cleaning, sanitizing, warewashing, and test-strip use
- Facilities, equipment condition, and pest-prevention signals
- Records, manager verification, and active managerial control
The review is adapted to the operation and does not represent an official regulatory inspection or guarantee a particular inspection outcome.
Additional services
Optional follow-up services.
Follow-up verification
A targeted return visit to verify agreed corrections at the same location, starting at $199.
Focused employee retraining
Training based on the behaviors and control gaps observed during the inspection. Quoted by scope.
Certification support
Add Food Handler training or ServSafe Manager instruction and proctoring to strengthen the responsible team.
Recurring readiness
Monthly, twice-monthly, and custom multi-unit review plans are available for operations that need ongoing accountability.
Frequently asked questions
Limits of a mock inspection.
Is this an official government health inspection?
No. Five Stars Food Safety provides independent education and compliance-readiness consulting. The service is not conducted by, endorsed by, or a substitute for DBPR, DOH, or any other regulatory authority.
Does a mock inspection guarantee that we will pass an official inspection?
No. A mock inspection identifies observed conditions and improvement opportunities at a point in time. The operator remains responsible for ongoing compliance, and an official inspection may evaluate additional conditions.
What areas can be reviewed?
The scope may include employee health and hygiene, time and temperature control, cross-contamination, allergen controls, receiving and storage, cleaning and sanitizing, facilities, equipment, records, and active managerial control.
Where is the service available?
Standard packages are designed for single locations in and around Tampa Bay, including Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon, and nearby communities. Travel, location size, and operational complexity may affect the final quote.