PALAU'S CAFE
2301 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 containers of raw beef stored over cooked potatoes and ready to eat chorizo in reach-in cooler. Operator moved raw beef to other cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass door reach-in cooler: cooked potato 45 F, raw beef 46 F. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A scrubber, sponge and spoon stored in handwash sink at front service area. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked bean, cooked pork and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees working with food in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:50 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.