ESTHER'S CAFE
3001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed manager wash and rinse without sanitizing. Discussed sanitizing dishes.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice marked 5/31/26
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice marked 5/31/26
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 84 F in reach in cooler. Manager voluntarily disposed of it.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board in front prep area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area no paper towels. **Repeat Violation**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Food handler certificates are written on copies.
Basic 14
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired Feb 2026
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in front prep area.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on ric gasket in back kitchen area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in front prep area.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in front by triple sink no sign. handwashing sign provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Ric in back kitchen area had rusted shelves.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in bucket. Manager moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe not properly connected at mop sink. Manager hooked it back up to plumbing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:49 AM.
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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.