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CREATIVITY CAFE

110 W GASPARILLA PLAZA · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3717583
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756076
DBPR license3917251

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Peppers inside a white grocery bag directly touching bag in walk in cooler

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front line reach in cooler food held less than 4 hours Cold holding: tuna 49F cook sausage 59F cook beef 52F cut turkey 52F cut ham 49F cut tomatoes 48F cut lettuce 47F dumplings 45F chicken 43F ambient air temperature 67F employee moved foods to the opposite side of Cooler that was colder. And added ice pack to hot dogs **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed environmental health for 1 employee. Missing for 2 employees

Basic 2

#1Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Fruit cups in the cooler that's self service.

#2Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to drink juice cartons walk in cooler food held

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
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 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.