Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DOWNTOWN CAFE

1302 N MARION ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 8, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3574387
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10738440
DBPR license3919246

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 8, 2025 10:17 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 9, 2025 9:50 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority22-48-5

High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using a chlorine sanitizer not for food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 25 live roaches inside the reach in cooler gasket side door. 2 live roaches under a cement brick holding up the reach in cooler on cooks line. 1 live roach under trash can by ware washing sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches behind the reach in cooler and ice chest freezer 4 dead roaches behind the water fountains by bathrooms 11 dead roaches under ware washing three compartment sink 3 dead roaches under cooks line grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.