CIRCLES BISTRO
13002 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm discussed with operator to use three compartment sink wash rinse and sanitize. Observed food contact surfaces sanitizer.
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Walk in cooler 2 live fly touching box of milk 2 live fly touching package cheese 1 live fly touching raw package meat 3 live fly touching box of bread 1 live fly on blue cheese lid top 1 live fly on lid top of mushrooms 1 live fly on bag of lettuce packaged. 1 live fly on container of crab sauce packaged 1 live fly on packaging meat 2 live flies on paper back packaging bread. 2 live flies on box of cheese. 9 live flies on side walls of walk in cooler
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat food stored over make table reach in items. Reach in cooler by meat slice cooks line raw chicken and raw fish raw calamari over ready to eat toppings. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler 56 f no temperatures taken. Food held in walk in cooler overnight. Cold holding: gruyere cheese 53 f 2lbs. American cheese 53 f 2 lbs provolone cheese 52 f 2lbs mozzarella cheese 52 f 5 lbs ricotta cheese 60 f 6 lbs butter 56 f 8 lbs raw beef 52 f 8 lbs cooked bacon 53 f 2 lbs raw shelled eggs 56 f 4 36 sleeves in case. Roast beef 60 f 10 lbs cooked shrimp 51 f 5 lbs feta cheese 51 f 1 lbs blue cheese 51f 4 lbs crab cake sauce 51 f 2 lbs duck raw 51 f 10 lbs butter 3 lbs 51 f
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut tomatoes 47 f 2nd temp reach in cooler make table on cooks line. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler 56 f no temperatures taken. Food held in walk in cooler overnight. Cold holding: gruyere cheese 53 f 2lbs. American cheese 53 f 2 lbs provolone cheese 52 f 2lbs mozzarella cheese 52 f 5 lbs ricotta cheese 60 f 6 lbs butter 56 f 8 lbs raw beef 52 f 8 lbs cooked bacon 53 f 2 lbs raw shelled eggs 56 f 4 36 sleeves in case. Roast beef 60 f 10 lbs cooked shrimp 51 f 5 lbs feta cheese 51 f 1 lbs blue cheese 51f 4 lbs crab cake sauce 51 f 2 lbs duck raw 51 f 10 lbs butter 3 lbs 51 f **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cooked dumplings not dated
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ for Yuwadee Chulikavit
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout cooks line.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Basic 2
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler cooks line by meat slicer inside of lid in disrepair.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:44 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.