Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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RO, JEKYLL, SESAME

1500 W SWANN AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3779838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13922153
DBPR license3919159

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol medicine on shelf next to tea. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly flying around back bar. Employee cleaned and eliminated. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell over milk clarification liquid in reach in cooler in back bar prep room. Employee relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in Handwash sink in kitchen near liquor room.

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at back bar and prep room at bar.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back bar prep room.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of dehydrator in bar prep room. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board at back bar. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen. Chef relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives between ice bin and bottle bin at back bar. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.