Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SAMARIA CAFE

502 N TAMPA ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3564341
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10701598
DBPR license3912958

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved them **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.in kitchen.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in sink in kitchen, items moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In hall

#2Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors cracked broken in kitchen. Operator states construction next door when they where drilling the vibration cracked their floor, they are waiting for them to make the repairs.

#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.back left corner of kitchen

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish pipes and sides of equipment in kitchen

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.