ROYAL SWEETS
2025 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03B-02-4High Priority – Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Front line: butter in oil (88°F – Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (115°F – Hot Holding); cooked lentils (109°F – Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (109°F – Hot Holding). Operator directed employee to reheat at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 15 flies observed in dry storage area with sugar and other dry food items. Approximately 3 flies observed in bag of cashews. **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler: heavy cream (50°F – Cold Holding). Operator placed on ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 15 wet rodent droppings observed underneath cooks line. Approximately 10 rodent droppings observed in dry storage area. Droppings under cooks line may be wet due to environment and location in greasy area under cooks line. Operator began to clean at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rodent rub marks along walls near cooks line. Operator states that live rodent was present previous day, and was exterminated. **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Approximately 3 flies observed in large bag of cashews. Operator discarded at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cutting boards stained/soiled. Can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Potatoes on floor in walk-in cooler. Puff pastries and sauce on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Along walls near back door. Exterior storage area has large holes in walls. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch during food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving in dry storage area. Cracked containers in dish area. Torn gaskets at multiple reach-in coolers and both walk-in coolers. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Couch, unnecessary items, etc. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line 88°F. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink in kitchen near prep sink off cooks line. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in dry storage and walk-in coolers soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Near cooks line and back exit. Floors soiled under cooks line. Ceiling soiled next to cooks line. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm at three compartment sink. Operator remade at time of inspection. 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:41 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.