Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FILIPINIANA PHILIPPINE CAFÉ

3848 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3626761
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10921996
DBPR license3918392

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw milk fish 48F at 3:40pm placed in front line Reach in cooler from back Reach in freezer at 10am.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw milk fish 48F at 3:40pm placed in front line Reach in cooler from back Reach in freezer at 10am. Operator discarded fish during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Multiple cutting boards in back kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Missing date mark for cooked garlic rice, cooked pork, and curry sauce in front line Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Operator added date marking to all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at front service line Employee handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine at front service line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at front service line steam tables. Employee relocated to dining room to eat during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of plantains stored on floor beneath speed cart adjacent to restroom. Employee relocated plantains to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drinks inside boba Reach in cooler. Employee personal drink dry storage rack next to kitchen entrance. Operator removed all drinks during time of inspection to an approved location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 5:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.