PALM RIVER CAFE
7754 PALM RIVER RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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 chicken over raw pork in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork,chicken and beef.
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employees drinks at front counter and prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee over bacon for restaurant. Operator moved at time of inspection.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf next to soy sauce and cooking wine.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting of clear containers on dry storage rack.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler and reach in freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 3:02 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.