PANITAS BAKERY AND BISTRO
1910 N LINCOLN AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Employee added chlorine, tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of white rice (111F – Hot Holding) stored on stove top. Employee moved white rice to walk-in cooler to cool instead holding hot. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
16-33-4Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Portable air conditioner stored in front of handwash sink next to three-compartments sink. Employee moved ac unit away from handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed food containers in handwash sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yuca, cooked chicken soup and various cooked food in walk-in cooler and large reach-in coolers in kitchen.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at three-compartments sink area.
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of yellow/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer door and door gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. On plastic air strips in walk-in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:40 AM.
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.