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4023 W WATERS AVE STE 15-16 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3588740
Visit number6
Inspection Visit ID10859625
DBPR license3912760

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

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1 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 22 live roaches inside right front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 20 live roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 3 live roaches inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 1 live roach inside light switch adjacent to front line Reach in cooler and tandoori oven. 1 live roaches inside inside left oven. 1 live roach on kitchen floor outside of Walk in cooler. 1 live roaches inside on table adjacent to three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: 32 live roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 13 live roaches inside right front line Reach in cooler adjacent to ovens. 3 live roaches inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 1 live roach inside light switch adjacent to front line Reach in cooler and tandoori oven. 1 live roach in front of Walk in cooler. 1 live roaches on floor below Employee handwash sink in dish pit. 1 live roaches on on wall in dish pit. 3 live roaches on walls outside of restrooms. 1 live roach on floor in men's restroom. 7 live roaches on prep table in dish pit room. 6 live roaches on the wall adjacent to service station and dish pit room. 1 live roaches on on dining room floor. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: 1 live roach at the back of front line Reach in cooler. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 2 live roaches inside light switch adjacent to front line Reach in cooler and tandoori oven. 1 live roach on kitchen floor beneath light switch adjacent to tandoori oven. 13 live roaches on kitchen floor beneath tandoori oven. 9 live roaches inside front line Reach in cooler adjacent to tandoori oven. 7 live roaches inside left front line Reach in cooler. 1 live roach inside right front line Reach in cooler. 1 live roach on prep table on front line cook. 3 live roaches on wall next to three compartment sink. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: 2 live roaches beneath prep table next to large mixer. 1 live roach inside three compartment sink. 2 live roaches on dining room floor adjacent to buffet tables. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized. 1 live roach on dining room mat adjacent to buffet station. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized. 3 live roaches beneath mat at buffet station. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized. 1 live roach on door frame to women's restroom. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: 10 live roaches on bags of rice beneath prep table, adjacent to large mixer. 1 live roach on pipe behind stove. 5 live roaches inside gasket of chest freezer. 7 live roaches behind poster adjacent to buffet tables. 4 live roaches on dish shelf adjacent to buffet tables. 1 live roach on floor next to dish pit room. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: 1 live roach on wall by mixer in back kitchen. Operator eliminated roach, cleaned and sanitized the contacted area. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic35B-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Exterior back door open, dead vermin present. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Exterior back door open, dead vermin present. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-10: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-11: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-13: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2025-06-17: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
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.