EL DIAMANTE RESTAURANT
4422 N HUBERT AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cut limes with bare hands and no gloves for customers drinks. Discussed with operator. Employee wore gloves during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 1 bag of moldy shredded mozzarella in kitchen Reach in cooler. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels in storage box with cilantro in Walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Located on shelf in dry storage room over soda. Operator removed pesticide during time of inspection. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over cooked and uncooked meats in reach in chest freezer. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked chicken and pork in kitchen Reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pulled chicken 44F at 12:08pm, raw chicken 46F at 12:08pm, pulled chicken 44F at 12:09pm, sour cream 47F at 12:10pm. All items stored overnight. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pulled chicken 44F at 12:08pm, raw chicken 46F at 12:08pm, pulled chicken 44F at 12:09pm, sour cream 47F at 12:10pm **Warning**
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Roach powder on floor in dry storage shelves. Operator cleaned up powder during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired on 1/31/2025 **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located inside women's restroom. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Callback initiated in last inspection not yet due. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Callback initiated in last inspection not yet due. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in kitchen Reach in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles located at three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Callback initiated in last inspection not yet due. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Three open bottles of water on kitchen prep table. Employee relocated two bottles to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Callback initiated in last inspection not yet due. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of food: potatoes, celery and other produce on floor of Walk in cooler. Boxes of canned soda stored on floor in dry storage room. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Callback initiated in last inspection not yet due. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.