Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PUPUSERIA AND CAFETERIA CENTROAMERICANA

2504 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3606463
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10892282
DBPR license3915744

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 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 2

#2High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cheese and various meat in grocery bags stored in reach-in freezers.

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked yuca, cooked chicken and other cooked food in glass door reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 food employees has no proof of training.

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked rice and various cooked food in reach-in coolers.

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle under three-compartments sink.

Basic 1

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.