MAMBO'S CAFE
4423 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (50F – Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cut vegetables held on time has no time stamp. Manager added proper time stamp to vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken Cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler. Employee added dates to foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. White reach in freezer in back kitchen lid is broken. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside freezer on front line. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop laying in ice. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler on front line. Manager added proper labeling to bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.