STERLING CIGAR
1531 E 7 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp dish machine tested 128 F on high temp thermometer. Ran dish machine multiple times. Establishment does not have a 3 compartment sink. Set up bus tub with operator using quaternary ammonium base on instructions. Operator contacted dishwasher company and they are scheduled to come out today. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2026. Establishment open, operating, and serving to the public. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For high temp dish machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink at bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 11:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.