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Changing handsConfirmed

Smoking Arepa

2348 W Columbus Dr · Tampa, FL 33607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Stage
Changing hands
First filing
Dec 23, 2025
Latest update
Aug 13, 2026
Records
3 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Tampa

Project timeline

  1. Aug 13, 2026 · Opening inspection by the state
    Inspection
  2. Aug 13, 2026 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
    Restaurant license
  3. Dec 23, 2025 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
    Restaurant license

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

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Eurest At Loreal

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Spotted 50 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 20 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Restaurant license · Apr 9 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 60 seats
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Changing handsConfirmed

Burger King

2965 N Dale Mabry Hwy · Tampa, FL 33607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Oct 20 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Changing handsConfirmed

Home2suites Tampa Westshore Airport

5222 W Laurel · Tampa, FL 33607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 19 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection by the state
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Likely openConfirmed

Dishin Delish Kitchen

3311 W Columbus Dr · Tampa, FL 33607

Spotted 80 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 13 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 10 seats
Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection by the state
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TampaAF
Likely openConfirmed

Alaya Fusion Kitchen

3117 W Columbus Dr, Ste 203-204 · Tampa, FL 33607

Spotted 28 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Oct 12 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 49 seats
Inspection · Oct 12 · Opening inspection by the state
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Changing handsConfirmed

Friendly Hibachi Chef At Home

1936 W Main St · Tampa, FL 33607

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · Oct 9 · Restaurant plans filed with the state
Restaurant license · Sep 24 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant without seating
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Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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