BYBLOS CAFE
2832 S MACDILL AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33629
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-40-1High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. -Observed grouper and salmon filets temped at 41F fully thawed still sealed in reduced oxygen package.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed cooked grape leaves stuffed with rice kept on counter for service. Temped at 68F. Operator says they have been out for 3 hours. Moved to freezer to cool. Second temp showed 51F. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed multiple containers of chemical items, eg. WD-40, Spray paint, oven cleaner stored with food items on shelves in back kitchen area. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Hose bib by 3 compartment sink has spray hose attached with no vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in bar area.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed bowls being used in multiple large containers of rice, lentils and spices in back of kitchen area.
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. -Observed grouper and salmon filets temped at 41F fully thawed still sealed in reduced oxygen package.
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -Bar dish machine not sanitizing properly. No dishes washed at this station today. Tested chlorine at 0 ppm. Manager notified maintenance and will not use dish machine until it is fixed.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Observed food debris build up in microwave in main cooking area in kitchen.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -no hand washing sign in employee bathroom, bar hand wash sink and kitchen hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.