Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE C HOUSE

6005 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 21, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3585376
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10817956
DBPR license3918147

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 21, 2025 3:30 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 22, 2025 11:42 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 3 flies at bar area Observed 2 flies in dish machine area **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings 20 rodent droppings underneath bar counter at bar area 15 rodent droppings underneath dish machine drain board in dish machine room Operator is removing, cleaning and sanitizing all areas where droppings were found. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of degreaser on prep table in hallway **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large ice machine soiled in dish machine area. Cutting board on cooksline **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in walk-in-cooler and reach-in-cooler on cooksline **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink hot water is not working properly on cooksline **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles cracked in kitchen by prep area and dish machine room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed hand sink next to open ice bin at dessert area not protected by splash when washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink hot water is not working properly on cooksline **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic24-01-4

Basic – Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Observed plates stored on tables outside unwrapped **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.