Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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15463 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3576136
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10745524
DBPR license3919124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 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 1

#4High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen beef tongue in back kitchen Reach in cooler. Operator relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink blocked by mop bucket and soy sauce containers. Adjacent to Walk in cooler. Operator unblocked sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee wash cup and chopsticks at Employee handwash sink. Adjacent to front line cook. Discussed with operator.

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Located on front line cook.

#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Employee handwash sink leaking at bar area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.