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2710 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over ready to eat sauces. Operator moved to bottom shelf. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat Bread reach in cooler operator put in proper storage order. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by hand washing sink. 3 live roach in cove molding hole in wall by reach in cooler on cooks line. 1 live roach under reach in cooler on cooks line. 1 live under reach in freezer by restroom. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. 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 60 days. Establishment added a shed with sliding doors that lock with a small air gap. Inside left side dry storage shelf with sodas chip bags a stove pan. Oil cases stored on floor and aluminum foil containers. Water bottles parboiled white rice boxes. Tomatoes cans. Stored on floor Smaller reach in shelf across has sodas Middle dry storage shelf has single service containers and plastic utensils and paper plates. On the right side dry storage shelf with Togo containers and straws paper towels on floor next to cooking pots with kitchen equipment utensils stored on floor . Right side of shed dry storage shelf with paper towels soap chemicals and plastic containers a blender gloves trash bags. Across on floor food grade containers stored on floor **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow substance no label. **Warning**
Basic 7
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead by cove molding wall by reach in cooler. 4 dead in roach box trap under three compartment sink 1 dead under reach in Cooler by three compartment sink. 1 dead roach under cash register area. 1 dead roach behind fryer. 1 dead by side exit door by mens restroom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. For shed outside. The front sliding doors have a gap. Discussed with operator to get a weather strip. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil case and water bottles on floor in shed outside back of restaurant. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef on counter operator moved reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:02 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.