AMAR MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE
12350 S US HWY 301 STE 104 · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bread in walk in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 pieces of ROP salmon thawed before being reintroduced to oxygen in reach in cooler on cook line.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheesecake 50 F in dessert cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese cake 50 F in dessert cooler and employee states it's been there since 10:30 am. Raw beef 47 F in reach in cooler on cook line, manager plugged in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wiping cloth in hand wash sink on cook line. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. Establishment has a total of 4 food handlers and only provided one food handler certification.
43-08-4Intermediate – Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Child in kitchen.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in garlic, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 pieces of ROP salmon thawed before being reintroduced to oxygen in reach in cooler on cook line.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above prep table. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food without washing hands no hair restraint.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Eggs on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in rice, manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of plastic cups on floor near register. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:48 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.