Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

MANAGÜITA #4

2741 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3677873
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13650486
DBPR license3919457

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee walked outside, then returned to kitchen and engaged to work with food without washing hands and changing gloves. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Employee walked in and out of the kitchen from back patio with the same gloves. **Time Extended**

Warning
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at front service line – Hot Holding: white rice 113 F, cooked chicken 112 F, cooked beef 120 F, cooked bean 103 F. A large pan of Cooked steak 98 F, cooked chicken 112 F, and grilled Queso 102 F stored on prep table in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Steam table at front service line – Hot Holding: white rice 135 F, cooked chicken 143 F, cooked beef 142 F, cooked bean 140 F. A large pan of Cooked steak 98 F and cooked chicken 112 F stored on grill in kitchen. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line by back door. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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/. Per approved plan on 07/28/2025, the dining area between the front service area and the cook line has been converted to be food prep and ware washing area, plywood used to blocked the dining and kitchen area, three-compartments sink relocated from front service area to new kitchen area, new handwash sink added next to it. An ice machine added at back patio outside with overhead protection, also multiple portable propane gas stoves installed at back patio area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork, cooked rice and other cooked food in large reach-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-41-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food being prepared on a grill outside that has no cover. Employee deep frying sliced plantains in a large pot of oil on portable propane stove top at back patio outside with overhead protection only. Multiple portable propane gas stoves installed at back patio area. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: Employee cooking onion with oil in large pot on portable propane stove top at back patio outside with overhead protection only, not fully enclosed. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor at cook line. Multiple cases of plastic bottled sodas stored on floor in dry storage room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple cases of cups and food containers stored on floor in dry storage room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-03-13: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.