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CAFE BAHIA & BAKERY CORP

214 E BEARSS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33613

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710198
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748691
DBPR license3917490

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink on cook line used as storage, discussed proper use of sinks.

Basic 3

#1Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen beef thawing a sink filled with water. Discussed proper thawing method. Manager turned water on so it's constantly running. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Manager stated they are going to replace.

#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a spray bottle of water with no label. Manager had employee label bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.