Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

CENTRAL CAFE

308 E ZACK ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1322785
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13483083
DBPR license3954048

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale Reach in cooler ambient air temp 54F American cheese 54F Swiss cheese 52F provolone cheese 52F cut ham 52F cut ham 52 F roast beef 52F Mexican shredded cheese 53F cook chicken 45F American cheese 45F cook ham 45F **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: White Cheese 58 f Swiss 52 F provolone 52F top of the reach in cooler held less than 4 hours. Same reach in cooler a employee moved deli cheeses in Freezer reach in and is going to ice bath other items. **Time Extended**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#2Intermediate53A-02-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Paula Montfort **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: Paula Montfort **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For the raw shelled eggs. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-11: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.