MAMBO'S CAFE
4423 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 insect underneath women's bathroom sink **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach with egg casing attached in reach in cooler in door frame along gasket. Employee eradicated and discarded. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 25 rodent droppings located in storage area in back of house; 3 rodent droppings along wall in kitchen **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (54F – Cold Holding); raw pork (53F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler. cheese (44F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next sandwich press on cook line. cooked potato mix (72F – Cold Holding); lettuce (56F – Cold Holding); Mac salad (77F – Cold Holding); Poultry (51F – Cold Holding) on front line. ham (68F – Cold Holding); white cheese (70F – Cold Holding); yellow cheese (62F – Cold Holding); sausage (68F – Cold Holding); eggs ambient temp (65F – Cold Holding) in reaching in cooler under grill top on cook line. Operator voluntarily discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. empanadas (119F – Hot Holding) warmer next to front registers. grits (132F – Hot Holding) on front line steam table. Operator voluntarily discarded food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with a print out **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed no plans on OnBase for establishment during inspection observed unenclosed storage area where food, paper goods and reach in cooler is stored. **Warning**
Basic 20
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Stored next to deep freezer in kitchen unsecured. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches located in storage area in back of house; 2 dead roaches in men's bathroom behind toilet **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on 3 compartment-sink. Employee removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings on shelf with to go items in kitchen above 3 compartment sink near back door. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes above 3 compartment sink wet nesting **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Deep freezer located next to fryer lid not properly fitting. Reach in cooler has torn gasket near back door. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Rice and beans in containers stored on floor under prep table. Employee put bins on food prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Oil, pickles, maple syrup, portion cups and portion cups lids, drinks, beans and sugar, fridge and walk in cooler in unenclosed area located outside of establishment. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Garbage can lids open. Employee closed lids **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall above kitchen entrance door. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in fridge behind sandwich press **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between equipment by stove in kitchen; knife stored between equipment by sandwich press **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Container located on prep table near kitchen entrance. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located on prep table across from fryer, interior soiled with food debris **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled debris; Stove soiled with food debris; Greased buildup on fryer on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in fridge in front of house near grill. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler located by back door. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete in walk in cooler in back of establishment. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No labels on containers of sugar, flour and sazon on shelf above 3 compartment sink **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:29 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.