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SANTOS KITCHEN AND LOUNGE

101 N FRANKLIN ST STE F · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3731411
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13769904
DBPR license3919113

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cook shrimp reach in cooler prep area main cooler. employee removed to proper storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored equipment inside the sink. Tools were removed from sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Robert Rivera **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by ware washing area **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-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 for one employee. Missing for multiple employees of 2 months **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Canned queso and hot sauce in bottle on floor by reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooks line reach in employee dried the shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 11:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.