CENTRO CANTINA
1600 E 8 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender at bar put lime on beer without gloves, using bare hands. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen. 5 live flies under grill in kitchen. 2 live bees at bar area. 4 live flies under shelf next to kitchen door. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches under microwave in kitchen. 10 live roaches in glue trap approximately. 1 live roach under grill in kitchen. 1 live roach under drink machines in kitchen. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing at bar contains ice and straws. **Warning**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Chelsea Camacho. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to kitchen door. **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 25 dead roaches in glue trap. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on desk in kitchen. 1 dead roach under grill in kitchen. 1 dead roach on chair in kitchen. 2 dead roaches under reach in cooler in kitchen. 1 dead roach under prep table. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of microwave in kitchen next to grill. Employee removed at time of inspection inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food and Gatorade held over food for establishment in reach in cooler next to three compartment sink. Operator relocated at time of inspection to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of reach in cooler at bar. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk chips held on floor. Operator rearranged at time of inspection. Cases of beer on floor in dry storage area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler and gaskets on cook line soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall behind grill and under bar counter soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.