CALI RESTAURANT AND BAKERY INC
2300 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed with employee and employee properly washed hands. **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Plantains 103 °F, plantains dropped in fryer and rapidly reheated to at least 165 °F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken out of commercial packaging stored over ready to eat cheese roll ups in reach in freezer in kitchen. Items rearranged to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 dropping observed under cooler in bakery. 5 droppings observed under oven. 1 dropping observed under prep table in kitchen hallway. 2 droppings observed in cabinet on front line under coffee station. 1 dropping observed on shelf in shipping container used for dry storage. **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent chew marks present through foam used to fill hole along pipes in cabinet at front line under coffee station. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made. Space between outdoor walk in coolers and freezers semi-enclosed. Walls made of unsealed wood. Floors are unsealed concrete. Semi-enclosed space (spaces between roof and wall, spaces under door) includes reach in coolers and freezers. Cargo container outside used for dry food storage. Plans have been submitted, LOG HQ-20-249. Deficiency letter was sent to operator on 8-29-2019. 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. **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 2
08B-12-4Basic – Food stored in holding unit not covered. Arepas stored uncover in freezer. **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Frozen juices and empanada stored in reach in coolers that are in a space that is only semi-enclosed to the outside. Observed large gaps between ceiling and walls as well as large open space underneath door. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:21 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.