PIPO'S RESTAURANT
7233 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-41-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine sanitizer testing at 0ppm. Discussed with manager to set up three compartment sink sanitizer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Call back not due until 3/4/2026. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting board soiled throughout establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for Cuban sandwiches stored on top of front line sandwich make station. A form has been emailed to the operator at time of inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired on 2/1/2025. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards throughout establishment with cut marks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal beverages on shelf next to food processor and blender located over handwash sink. 1 open bottle of water on shelf over front line kitchen prep table. 1 personal beverage on shelf over bread at sandwich make station, adjacent to handwash sink. Personal tea in an open mug store next to Panini press located near front service counter. Open bottle of water and can of juice stored inside sandwich mix station located next to handwashing sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:08 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.