Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE PORTICO CAFE

1001 N FLORIDA AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3641295
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10942960
DBPR license3917938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority12A-14-4

High Priority – Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee coughed on hand and grabbed clean equipment and milk bottle no hand washing discussed with manager The importance of hand washing

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler turbo air across from kitchen entrance Cold holding: provolone cheese 44F mozzarella cheese 44F cook ham 44F cut turkey 44F liquid eggs 44F half and half cream 44F discussed with manager to move to freezer all to 43F except half and half 44F and liquid eggs 44F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Green bucket inside hand sink front service area.

Basic 1

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.white board

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:31 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.