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ZAMBIA SMOKEHOUSE

3000 E BUSCH BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336128734

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3716171
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754664
DBPR license3903506

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 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 3

#4High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in back kitchen. Not landing on food. 7 live flies on front service counter area **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 1 fly landed in Salad on front service bar **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler cook beef 45F employee moved to freezer Reach in glass cooler closet to exit door Mac and cheese 44F-47F manager voluntarily discarded **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled manager removed and placed with a clean one **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Big ice machines. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler in missing tiles **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed washed tomatoes over washed tomatoes unwashed grapes over washed watermelon manager removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:59 AM.

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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.