GAO RESTAURANT
8405 NORTH HIMES AVENUE, SUITE 105 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach near the kitchen entrance door. Employee was able to kill remove and sanitize area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the flip top units. **Warning**
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained ceiling tiles in food prep areas, storage areas, and cooking area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on flip top units. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items being stored under prep tables with items used to make items being sold to the public. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing and cracked floor tiles near the walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler and freezer. Discussed proper storage with employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield missing on several lights in the kitchen prep and cooking areas and dish washing area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on gaskets on walk in cooler, freezer, and reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves have accumulation of food residues. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered in both the walk in cooler and freezer. Discussed proper storage with employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:12 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.