Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CAFFE PARADISO

4205 S MACDILL AVE STE E · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3586519
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10829782
DBPR license3910265

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Spoke with chef about marking last date of sale.

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards are grooved in kitchen at time of inspection.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table. Employee rep over drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep counter. Employee removed phone during inspection.

#4Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hoods soiled with dust and grease at time of inspection n

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.