LOS SABORES DE COLOMBIA
5522 HANLEY RD STE 104-105 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw beef, replaced gloves to prepped/cooked food for customers without washing hands first. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw steak stored over a opened bag of potato fries. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked yellow rice dated 12/03/22. Operator stated that it's an old date marked and could be determined it was cooked on 12/14/2022. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich prep reach-in cooler on kitchen: Cold holding: heavy cream 50 F, diced tomato 51 F, cooked sausage 50 F, raw beef 50 F. Operator stated that all food items was stored in the large reach-in cooler and freezers over night and placed in this reach-in cooler at 9am. A small container of raw shell eggs (64F ambient – Cold Holding) stored on cook line. Operator moved items to large working reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 11
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big 6 educational packet to operator by email. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Fabian Nieto. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees. The new owner removed all handwash sinks except the unisex guest restroom in the entire establishment. **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Hot water shut off at three compartment sink. Hot water temped 100+ in mop sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink. No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
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. According to the former owner's plan, File#338321, approved on 10/01/2021, the new owner did a major remodeling in the establishment: restroom at kitchen completely removed, the wall between kitchen and utility area removed, all handwash sinks removed in the establishment except unisex restroom, three compartment sink and mop sink relocated to the removed restroom area, new entrance built between kitchen and storage area, storage area used as food prep area, new wall built between storage area and grocery area, grocery area removed and used as dining area, tables and seats added, women guest restroom relocated door and used as unisex guest restroom and men's room used as employee restroom. New three compartment sink and mop sink added to the storage/new food prep area, no handwash sink provided at this new food prep area, new front service counter added at dining room next to kitchen, serving hot holding food and coffee but no handwash sink in place.? New enclosed room built outside the kitchen by back door, new shed added outside by back door, no food or single food service articles observed, utilities storage only. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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. 3 food employees hired more than 60 days. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided to operator by email. Operator printed and posted at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Corn on the cob thawing in standing water. Raw ground beef thawing in room temperature. All items moved into reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:54 AM.
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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.