Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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2810 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3642078
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10947329
DBPR license3918383

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 19, 2025 2:29 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 20, 2025 9:17 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority3 Intermediate5 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 6

#6High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented number 10 can of mushrooms at time of inspection. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#7High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly near dish machine 1 live fly near walk in coolers **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. operator called DBPR and renewed license. Confirmation code #257450488 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live near can opener 2 live in dry storage near damaged wall 1 live on triple sink near knife holder 2 live under shelf over double sink. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed time temperature control for safety foods greater than 41 in walk in cooler at time of inspection: Falafel 50F Feta cheese 57F Macaroni and cheese 47F **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink faucet in back area of restaurant by back door at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards are stained in kitchen at time of inspection. – Observed dead roach on lift top reach in cutting board on cooks line. Employee removed roach and took cutting board to dish room and cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispensers are out of paper towel at time of inspection **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food stored in walk in cooler not labeled at time of inspection **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 on floor behind lift top reach in cooler 3 dead in oven 2 dead under slicer 2 dead under knife holder in triple sink room 60 dead in pest control traps **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on prep table next to steam table at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of whole chickens stored on floor is kitchen at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed kitchen knife stored between reach in coolers on cooks line at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers stored on shelves in dish room at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:15 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 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.