CIRCLES BISTRO
13002 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
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 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touched pages of raw flounder and continued to work with ready to eat food without washing hands, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw squid over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler across from stove top, operator moved items to appropriate location **Corrected On-Site**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed a box of oil on floor in kitchen next to fryers and a container of onions on the floor in walk in cooler.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 package of tuna thawed out in ROP package that's states to remove item out of package before thawing , operator discarded item.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream in reach in cooler at 63f cream was in the cooler since 9 am, time temperature was taken was 2:30 PM. Cream did not reach 43° within four hours operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of duster spay on prep table next to hand sink close to ice machine .
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the hot line across the from stove tops where soiled.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand sink to fill up bucket of water, employee moved items from hand sink . **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink next to wine room, employee placed paper towels at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on the hot line across from stove tops heavily grooved.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen close to stove, employee moved drink to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:08 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.