Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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4215 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336145546

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3569437
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719375
DBPR license3903512

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Missing at faucet outside of oil tank room.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Blue cheese no date marking in back Walk in cooler. Adjacent to mop sink.

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black and pink mold-like substance inside ice machine in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting on dry storage rack in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. Located in mop sink area.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in Reach cooler next to fryers.

#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls and floor in oil tank storage room soiled. Wall soiled at Employee handwash sink. Walls inside Walk in cooler for keg storage soiled with debris.

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled seasoning shakers and squeeze bottles on front line cook area. Employee began adding labels during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.