TFK AFRICAN FOOD
2348 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-27-4High Priority – Basic – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Rice and beans in soiled ingredient bins. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 25 rodent droppings were discovered under a hot table where foam hinged containers are stored. Approximately 15 rodent droppings were discovered in the kitchens prep area under the reach in cooler. Approximately 5 droppings were observed inside an ingredient bin containing dry rice and dry beans in a storage room in the back of the kitchen **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Approximately 5 rodent droppings observed in a ingredient bin container containing open bags of rice and beans. See stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 6
27-16-4Intermediate – Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Currently on a warning from 5/5/20**Warning** **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk, home made tomato sauce, potatoes cooked cooked rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-24-5Basic – The interior door that leads to the dining room from the kitchen has 2 holes approximately 2 inches in the door frame that appears to be leading into the wall. In the back storage room there is a large hole about 8 inches in the ceiling above unprotected utensils. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door entering establishment has a large gap at the bottom of the door. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Rear storage area, cook line, prep area. **Warning**
36-04-5Basic – Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Several lines exposed going along the top of the wall at entrance. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:43 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.