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2506 S MACDILL AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33629

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3710755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13749248
DBPR license3917569

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -All items located inside same large sliding door reach in cooler. Employee stated that some of it was delivered yesterday and all have been in reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. No temps had been taken by employees. See list of temps taken at time of inspection below: Multiple heavy cream 46F-50F, Multiple half and half 48F-50F, Créme fraiche 45F, Gruyére 50F,Crumbled blue cheese 50F, Multiple Goat cheese 46F-49F, Multiple Blue cheese 49F-51F, Sliced cheddar 46F-49F, Queso 54F, Multiple shredded mozzarella provolone blend 47F-51F, Multiple Ricotta 46F-49F, Multiple Karst cheese 47F-48F, Cru cheese 46

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -All items located inside same large sliding door reach in cooler. Employee stated that some of it was delivered yesterday and all have been in reach in cooler for more than 4 hours. No temps had been taken by employees today. Ambient thermometer 49F. See list of temps taken at time of inspection below: Multiple heavy cream 46F-50F, Multiple half and half 48F-50F, Créme fraiche 45F, Gruyére 50F, Sliced salami 47F, Unsliced salami 47F, salami 47F, Crumbled blue cheese 50F, Multiple Goat cheese 46F-49F, Multiple Blue cheese 49F-51F, Sliced cheddar 46F-49F, Queso 54F, Multiple shredded mozzarella provolone blend 47F-51F, Multiple Ricotta 46F-49F, Multiple Karst cheese 47F-48F, Cru cheese 46

Basic 5

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee phone on prep table near warehouse washing area.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Observed fryer shortening stored on floor in storage area.

#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

#4Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#5Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.