BAYAMO EN COCHE GRILL
8206 W WATERS AVE STE 110 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33615
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 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked black beans and rice 52°F to 56°F at 9:50 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen and cooler overnight. Cooked white rice 48°F at 9:58 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen and cooler overnight.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee washing several food containers at the three compartment sink but did not sanitize after. Discussed with operator. Employee placed all washed equipment into chlorine sanitizer at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Multiple raw meats are stored inside shopping bags in reach in coolers and reach in freezers throughout establishment.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed onions inside back kitchen reach in cooler. Operator relocated eggs to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen beef and octopus are stored over frozen shredded mozzarella, ready to eat onions, and plantains inside the back kitchen reach in freezer. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location a time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked black beans and rice 52°F to 56°F at 9:50 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen reach in cooler overnight. Cooked white rice 48°F at 9:58 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen reach in cooler overnight. Smoked pork belly 72°F at 10:14 AM smoked overnight at 11 PM and stored on a shelf beneath kitchen fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked black beans and rice 52°F to 56°F at 9:50 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen reach in cooler overnight. Cooked white rice 48°F at 9:58 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen reach in cooler overnight.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Smoked pork belly 72°F at 10:14 AM smoked overnight at 11 PM and stored on a shelf beneath kitchen fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee washing hands at the three compartment sink. Discussed with operator. Employee washed hands at handwashing sink during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked black beans and rice 52°F to 56°F at 9:50 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen and cooler overnight. Cooked white rice 48°F at 9:58 AM cooked at 11 PM and stored inside the back kitchen and cooler overnight.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled green cutting board located on three compartment sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee placed frozen foods inside kitchen handwash sink to melt ice. Discussed with operator.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Missing for Leandro Contrera due to kitchen fire one month prior.
Basic 4
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee chicken, cupcakes, and other personal food are stored inside the kitchen and coolers with food for customers. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. What container of cooking oil is stored on the floor beneath kitchen oven. 1 case of bottles water are stored on the floor next to point of sale system.
02D-03-4Basic – 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. Tiramisu purchased from Costco are not labeled for customer self service, located in the reach and cooler in dining room area. Operator removed all tiramisu from customer self service at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 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.