ARCO IRIS CAFE
4001 N HABANA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw steaks and raw fish stored over cooked fish, cooked rice and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steak, raw fish and raw shrimp in tall single door reach-in cooler at cook line.
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing coffee machine tools in handwash sink at front service line. Milk jug and scrubbing pads stored in handwash sink at front service line.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to ice machine at dry food storage area.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 food employees have no proof of training.
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 fish, cooked pork and various cooked food not date marked in walk-in cooler.
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container with no handle used to dispense bread crumbs. Operator removed from bin. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of pork feet, a bucket of peeled plantains and a bucket of pork bone broth stored on floor in walk-in cooler. A case of fry oil stored on floor at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple tongs and spatulas stored in a bucket of standing water temped 83 F at cook line.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked pork, cooked beans and various cooked food not covered stored in walk-in cooler. Cooked meatballs not covered stored in walk-in freezer.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:52 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.