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8194 WOODLAND CENTER DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3602626
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10886956
DBPR license3912454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then packed cooked eggs into take out containers without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with operator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#3Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened turkey, shredded mozzarella, and other items in back Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator added date to turkey during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser in soda machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service line used for dumping coffee and other liquids. Located next to espresso machine. Employee washed thermometer at Employee handwash sink at front service line.

#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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/. Changes made to plan, no plan review submitted.

Basic 1

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of bag-in-box soda syrups inn back office area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.