Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ZAMBIA SMOKEHOUSE

3000 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336128734

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3654842
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13486222
DBPR license3903506

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Turkey legs left in transport from 9:30- 12:30 temperatures 93F.

Stop Sale

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying in dishwasher area.

#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer behind buffet.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tom's hanging on smoker door handle. Employee removed and placed tongs at dishwasher.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of smoker has buildup of grease and soot.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.