MARINO'S CAFETERIA
3909 W BROAD ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45 F*, beef 45 F*. Items relocated to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken soup 127 F*, placed on the stove to reheat to 165 F*, plantains 125 F* pork 142 F*, baked chicken 133 F*, both items placed in the oven to reheat to 165 F* **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken cooked beef in up right reach in cooler in back kitchen area. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 70 droppings. 25hard and 45 soft on top of household refrigerator on cook line. Approximately 10 hard and 10 soft droppings on either side of and behind the refrigerator. Approximately 15 hard and 10 soft droppings by the reach in cooler in back kitchen area. Approximately 10 4hard and 6 soft droppings beside/under the three compartment sink. Approximately 9 hard and 6 soft droppings by table/storage area. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Gloves in the hand sink by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by ice machine water 74 F* **Warning**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in the reach in cooler. **Warning**
22-06-4Intermediate – Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. **Warning**
Basic 14
36-37-4Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in back kitchen area. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment **Warning**
36-31-4Basic – Hole in ceiling. Two in back kitchen area. **Warning**
10-08-4Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
10-01-4Basic – In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar container. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink by large three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. upright reach in cooler in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Silver catering pans. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Spice bottles. **Warning**
23-09-4Basic – Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. upright reach in cooler in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:25 AM.
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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.