Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NORMA'S KITCHEN THE FLAVOR STATION

1798 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1328779
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13509805
DBPR license3953223

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain medicine and fiber powder stored on shelf over reach in chest freezer. Operator removed all medicine to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and raw chorizo stored over fruit juice inside a large plastic container in reach in cooler. Operator began relocating all raw items to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment are soiled.

#7Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Shed installed in the back of food truck that is not movable. 1 reaching cooler with food and drinks for employees only, 2 boxes of single service cups, 1 box of soup containers, and 3 cases of single service, takeout container containers are stored inside the shed. Discussed with operator that the storage unit is not movable. They will need to obtain a separate mobile unit to use as storage. Operator removed all customer related items inside shed. Shed is now used to store employee items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic28-02-4

Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation leaking into bucket behind food truck and is overflowing with water. Discussed with operator to dispose of water when bucket is full. Operator emptied bucket at commissary at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards and establishment with cut marks.

#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables and herbs stored over ready to eat juices in large plastic containers inside reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:35 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.