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WATERFRONT CAFE

4900 MEMORIAL HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3573944
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10737027
DBPR license3912336

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over salad in reachin cooler on service line. Employee removed and placed in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork chops (134 – Hot Holding) in warmer on cookline adjacent to hand sink. Employee placed in oven to reheat, temped at 167F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal container stored in hand sink on service line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor adjacent to walk-in cooler. Employee dry mopped floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 150ppm. Employee discarded, refilled, and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour with no label. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 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.