TFK AFRICAN FOOD
2348 W COLUMBUS DR · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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Violation Summary
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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
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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.