MAMBO'S CAFE
4423 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Discussed with person in charge the importance of hand washing
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed dishes In three comp sink using water and soap only manager added chlorine to sink
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler back outdoor storage Rice 3 lbs chicken 56F 1/2 lbs cook beef 10 lbs cook pork 51F 5 lbs pig feet cook 50F 5 lbs Held in reach in cooler over 4 hours ambient air temp 58F see stop sale Walk In cooler – raw shelled eggs approximately 90 dozen shelled eggs. Ambient air temp 63F **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler next to reach in freezer and 3comp sink raw beef 59F cook rice 59F butter 58F potato cakes 52F ambient temperature 62F food held less than 4 hours discussed with person in charge to move foods to a working cooler manager told employee to move foods out of cooler. Walk In cooler – raw shelled eggs 59F-60F approximately 90 dozen shelled eggs. Ambient air temp 63F see stop sale Reach in cooler storage outdoor chicken 56F cook beef cook pork 51F pig feet cook 50F 5 cook rice 48F Held in reach in cooler over 4 hours ambient air temp 58F disscued with employee to move foods to a working cooler or add ice baths for rapid cooling. Reach in cooler front service cheddar cheese 53F white American cheese 52F **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees no food manager present
Basic 3
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on prep table
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On floor out door storage area
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bins under prep table with rice and beans not labeled manager labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.