Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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12314 UNIVERSITY MALL CT · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3611219
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10899211
DBPR license3911234

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose from mop sink hanging in 3 compartment sink. Discussed with operator. Operator moved to approved location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dishes stored in handwashing sink on front line.

Basic 8

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black mold like substance.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Food preparation table next to ice machine has a hole and rust buildup on bottom shelf. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored in floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored soy sauce. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs inside cooked noodles are laying in noodles. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in water at 98F behind grill on front line.

#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw beef inside reach in freezer is stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe is disconnected connected underneath handwashing sink in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of oil have no labeling of ingredients on front line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:24 PM.

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
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.