HINES CARIBBEAN CUISINE
3313 NEBRASKA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat cheese side of reach in cooler door. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5 beef patties placed in Bain Marie on front counter at 8:30am, observed temperature at 12:39pm, 123F **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patties (123F – Hot Holding) Per operator beef patties were placed at 8:30am, 1st temp at 12:39p, operator removed from sale. fried chicken (120F – Hot Holding); fried chicken, 2nd temp 1:03pm (190F). Still within 4 hour timeframe, operator placed in oven for rapid reheating. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink removed from front service line. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Removed ice machine near mop sink, from front of house area removed 3-door cooler, Hand washing sink, freezer, 2 door freezer, pizza oven, sneeze guard that would have been in front of pizza oven. Wall was put up and office was added where sneeze guard and pizza oven were located, converted storage to women's restroom, added front beverage cooler. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee missing **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken and collard greens in reach in coolers not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 10
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's bathroom door not self closing. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee place personal drink on prep table in kitchen **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from an open container in kitchen area, employee covered drink with lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from an open container in kitchen **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In black reach in cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease. Oven handles soiled with grease. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle in freezer in kitchen **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink on cooks line. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on table **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 8:04 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.