Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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790 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR BLVD · SEFFNER · Hillsborough County · FL 33584

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3632439
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10930748
DBPR license3918040

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 5, 2025 12:45 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 7, 2025 11:40 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in prep area in brackets by three compartment sink 7 live roaches under shelf in dish pit three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 4

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink and dish area by walking cooler number two removed **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hibachi station. Manager put paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in container of sugar in server station in back kitchen. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on corn starch lid. 1 dead roach by ice machine 3 dead roaches in dry storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open cup on cook line. Manager educated employee to have lid and straw and to step off of line **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. At dish area observed 11 light bulbs burnt out in balases Also observed multiple lights ou on cook line and sotorage areas **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened waters in server cooler. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:28 AM.

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 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 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.