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KAHWA HOOKAH LLC

4941 E BUSCH BLVD STE 320 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3310003
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8319870
DBPR license3917685

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023 **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: No current license available. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: No proof of employee training observed. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy displayed expired 2-1-2022 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: No current license displayed. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.