PALAU'S CAFE
2301 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 10ppm. Operator remade sanitizer, tested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork and butter in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced ham (60F – Cold Holding) stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of grits (97F – Hot Holding) stored on stove top.
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice, cooked black beans and Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 food employees. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in sugar bin. Operator removed from sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Plywood shelves.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:37 PM.
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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.