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TARBOUSH CAFE

36601 US HWY 19 N · PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County · FL 34684

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2026
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3686109
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13594451
DBPR license6217012

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**

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Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Chilled display case by front counter not on plans Reach in cooler next to chilled display case not listed on plans. Hand wash sink and mop sink in ware washing area placed in incorrect positions. Electric Grill is on top of prep area not across from it. Next to prep area is reach in cooler that is not listed on plans. Hand wash sink placed incorrectly. It should be on the wall next to the reach in cooler and prep area. Not behind the front counter. Electric freezer is placed where electric grill is labeled on floor plans. There is no electric refrigerator behind counter. **Warning**

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Basic 3

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of oven. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at handwashing sink in ware washing area. Provided customer with handwashing sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of oil unlabeled. Operator labeled squeeze bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:03 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.