CALI RESTAURANT AND BAKERY INC
2300 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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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 5
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. 1 live rodent observed on floor behind service counter. **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Plantains 96-124 °F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants observed on floor in bakery. Ants observed in dry storage cargo container. **Warning**
08A-17-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw beef liver. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 droppings observed in storage room. 1 dropping observed in bakery. 4 droppings observed in kitchen hallway. 1 dropping under kitchen hand sink. 1 dropping behind cooler in kitchen. 2 droppings on floor under fryer. 3 droppings observed under seating booths in dining room. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Warned on previous inspection 6-19-2019. **Repeat Violation** **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 9
35B-01-4Basic – Back kitchen door left open to the outside. **Warning**
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to scoop cooked beef empanada filling. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large silver pots above dish area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Pooling in floor holes under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked potatoes. Arepas uncovered in walk in freezer. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt and sugar. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:23 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.