CEPHAS HOT SHOP
1701 E 4TH AVE · YBOR CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting produce without gloves **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes on counter across from stove 64F, placed in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 129F, reheated to 165F…turned up the heat on steam table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live rodent ran across wall at the end of the cook line **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall across from three compartment sink **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 dry rodent droppings on floor across from three compartment sink **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaner next to drinks across from three compartment sink **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer next to chest freezer **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
14-33-4Basic – shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. End of cookline **Warning**
23-25-4Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service articles. Foil pans on shelf at the end of the cookline **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:45 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.