FAR EAST
5527 S 78 ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored in reachin cooler on cookline **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 7 live roaches on wall in dish area Observed approximately 3 live roaches on walk-in cooler wall near dish area Observed approximately 10 live roaches on back panel of cookline reachin cooler Observed 1 live roach on chicken mixing machine Observed approximately 15 live roaches in door or walk-in cooler **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 1 egg casing on floor in dish area Observed approximately 2 egg casings on back panel of reachin cooler on cookline **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed Hand sink stored near back door blocked by rice cooker Corrected-observed employee remove rice cooker **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink near register station Corrected-observed employee replace Observed paper towels missing at hand sink on register area **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 9 dead roach on wall above 3-compartment sink Observed approximately 20 dead roaches on floor under 3-compartment sink Observed approximately 20 dead roaches on back panel of reachin cooler on cookline **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored over prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on floor in dry storage room **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water in 3-compartment sink Corrected- observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket at mop sink Corrected -observed employee invert **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:13 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.