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BAHIA CHURRASCARIA

6254 GUNN HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3668608
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13529847
DBPR license3919155

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored overcooked octopus in walking cooler shelf. Wash shell eggs, stored over ready to eat strawberries and grapes inside walk-in cooler. Manager relocated raw items to an appropriate location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Feta cheese 55° at 2:11 PM placed in Frontline reaching cooler from walking cooler at 10:30 AM cooled to 47°F inside walking cooler – stop sale required. Garlic and oil paste 50°F at 2:15 PM prepared to previous night at 7 PM and stored inside front line reach cooler overnight – stop sale required. Cooked baby potatoes 52°F at 2:17 PM stored in front line reaching cooler from Sunday, March 8 – stop sale required Guava sauce with heavy cream 50°F at 2:26 PM stored in Frontline reaching cooler overnight – stop required **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese 55° at 2:11 PM placed in Frontline reaching cooler from walking cooler at 10:30 AM cooled to 47°F inside walking cooler – stop sale required. Garlic and oil paste 50°F at 2:15 PM prepared to previous night at 7 PM and stored inside front line reach cooler overnight – stop sale required. Cooked baby potatoes 52°F at 2:17 PM stored in front line reaching cooler from Sunday, March 8 – stop sale required. Guava sauce with heavy cream 50°F at 2:26 PM stored in Frontline reaching cooler overnight – stop required. Butter 56°F at 2:12 PM placed in Frontline reach in cooler from walk-in cooler at 10:30 AM cool down to 43°F at 2:34 PM inside walking cooler. Heavy cream 62°F at 2:18 PM inside front line reaching cooler use that 11:30 AM cool down to 31°F at 3:13 PM inside walk-in freezer. Sliced Swiss cheese 62°F placed inside front line reach and cooler at 11:30 AM cooled to 43°F at 3:25 PM inside walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards and establishment soil. Interior nozzle of two soda gun soiled at bar area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front of front line fryers used for storing mashed potato masher. Manager removed masher at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two chemical spray bottles located at that bar area, not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple Canon boards throughout establishment with cut marks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. One case of canned pineapple juice stored at bar area. Four cases of coconut cream stored on floor at bar area. Manager relocated all items off floor at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed on ceiling located over front line equipment storage area with wooden cutting board, canned condensed milk, and canned hearts of palms. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handwashing sink at front line across from fryers. Manager posted a sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
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 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.