ARCO IRIS CAFE
4001 N HABANA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. A pan of fried rice stacked in other pan of fried rice with no lid in between, fried rice directly contacted with soiled bottom of the other.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked rice, raw fish and raw beef stored over cooked beef and cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked shrimps and cooked egg in reach-in cooler next to walk-in cooler at cook line. Raw shell eggs stored over ham croquettes in reach-in cooler next to oven on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled soiled food containers, then returned to work with food in kitchen without change gloves and wash hands. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fried rice contacted with soiled surface.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pot of grits (120F – Hot Holding) stored on steam table at cook line. Operator reheating on stove top. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained in kitchen.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by storage shelves and ice machine in kitchen. Operator relocated shelves and able to access to handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees washed water bottles and sandwich baskets in handwash sinks at front service counter. Soiled pans stored in handwash sink at cook line. Removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. At cook line, by ice machine and front service counter. Operator provided paper towels for cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At cook line.
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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. 4 of 10 employees working at time of inspection have no proof of training.
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 pork, cooked beef and various cooked food with no date marks in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep tables at cook line and front sandwich station.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In equipment storage room.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple buckets of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Fry oil stored on floor at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked rice, cooked beef and various food items not covered stored in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 28, 2026 1:08 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.