PIPO'S RESTAURANT
7233 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked garbanzo beans 45°F at 10:12 AM, cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked red beans 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked black beans, 44°F to 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer testing at 0ppm. Discussed with manager to set up three compartment sink sanitizer. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 load of Cuban bread fell on floor at sandwich make station next to handwash sink. Employee discarded. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked garbanzo beans 45°F at 10:12 AM, cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked red beans 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked black beans, 44°F to 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked chicken 51°F at 10:14 AM placed inside walk in cooler at 10pm. Cooked pulled chicken 45°F at 10:15 AM placed inside walk in cooler at 10pm. Cooked pulled pork 45°F at 10:15 AM cooked on 2/22/26. Raw chicken leg and thigh 44°F at 10:15 AM. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. Raw pork meat, 44°F at 10:15 AM. 20lbs. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. Raw beef 46°F at 10:15 AM. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. Crab meat 45F at 10:24 am prepared on 2/22/26 and placed inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked garbanzo beans 45°F at 10:12 AM, cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked red beans 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked black beans, 44°F to 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked chicken 51°F at 10:14 AM placed inside walk in cooler at 10pm. Cooked pulled chicken 45°F at 10:15 AM placed inside walk in cooler at 10pm. Cooked pulled pork 45°F at 10:15 AM cooked on 2/22/26. Raw chicken leg and thigh 44°F at 10:15 AM. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. Raw pork meat, 44°F at 10:15 AM. 20lbs. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. Raw beef 46°F at 10:15 AM. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. Crab meat 45F at 10:24 am prepared on 2/22/26 and placed inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
03D-07-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Raw pork meat, 44°F at 10:15 AM. 20lbs. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. Raw beef 46°F at 10:15 AM. Prepped and placed in walk in cooler at 7pm on 2/23/2026. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried pork belly 115°F at 10:44 AM finished cooking at 9AM. Reheated to 172F at 10:51 AM. Cooked potato balls 99°F at 10:44 AM finished cooking at 8:45AM. Reheated to 170F at 10:51 AM. Operator reheated all items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked garbanzo beans 45°F at 10:12 AM, cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked red beans 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. Cooked black beans, 44°F to 45°F at 10:12 AM cooked on 2/23/26 begin cooling at 10:30am in walk in cooler. All beans are cooked and cooled inside a large stock pot. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting board soiled throughout establishment. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple wiping cloth towels stored inside handwashing sink located next to sandwich make station. Employee removed all towels at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 plan for Cuban sandwiches stored on top of front line sandwich make station. A form has been emailed to the operator at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on 2/1/2025. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards throughout establishment with cut marks. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverages on shelf next to food processor and blender located over handwash sink. 1 open bottle of water on shelf over front line kitchen prep table. 1 personal beverage on shelf over bread at sandwich make station, adjacent to handwash sink. Personal tea in an open mug store next to Panini press located near front service counter. Open bottle of water and can of juice stored inside sandwich mix station located next to handwashing sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of sliced pickles stored on floor in dry storage area adjacent to walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:10 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.