CAVA
15028 N DALE EMBRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of cucumbers in brine. 2 dented cans of chickpeas. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting board at cooking station soiled. Manager replaced soiled boards with new boards during time of inspection. Surface of soda machine nozzles soiled. Located on soda fountain in dining room. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plans for cut greens stored at front service line adjacent to pita press. A form has been emailed to manager during time of inspection.
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board at cooking station with cut marks. Manager replaced cutting boards with new boards during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Located on drying shelf in dish pit. Employee began to separate equipment to allow drying during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:30 AM.
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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.