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NORMA'S KITCHEN THE FLAVOR STATION

1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1317575
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10881404
DBPR license3953223

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over juice container in standing reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink blocked by prep table, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment used chlorine, no test strips available. Provided test strips to operator to test sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Self-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed installed in the back of food truck that is not movable, with Limes, carrots, Yellow onions, Red onions Beverages (water, soda), single service items, refrigerator and chest freezer with ready to eat foods. Explained to operator that shed not movable and any storage should be movable with the truck, windows are broken, and shed is not fully enclosed. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation leaking into bucket behind food truck but is overflowing with water. Discussed with operator to dispose of water when bucket is full. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board on reach in freezer, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic51-06-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle connected to utilities on more than a temporary basis. Pipe is connected to waste water tank, no shut off valve installed. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.