Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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HAMADA MAQLUBA & GRILL

7819 N 56 ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1276297
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8335156
DBPR license3952669

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 27, 2023 3:35 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 28, 2023 3:59 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed in restaurant: 4 small rodents running along ceiling,above,exposed,ceiling tiles. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw animal food stored over produce. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In restaurant: 3 rodent droppings on white napkins inside open case on dry storage shelves. 40 rodent droppings on floor,underneath stainless steel table 20 rodent droppings on dry storage shelves 75 rodent droppings on floor beneath dry storage shelves 10 rodent droppings on floor ar front counter **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature taken at approximately 2pm. Poultry(57F); Poultry (58F); ; Poultry (56F); lamb (57F); Plant Foods (57F). Retempt at 3m: Poultry 52F, Poultry 44F, Poultry 52F, lamb 51F, beef 52F. All products were removed from reach in cooler at approximately 1 pm then placed back into cooler at 1:45 pm. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on make table soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink located in food truck. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Mobile Food Vehicle using 7819 N. 56th Street, Tampa, Fl. 33617 as a commissary. Observed steam table, reach in soda cooler, dessert cooler, cold holding unit, two reach in freezers and dry storage. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flooring behind stove and fryer soiled with food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:27 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.