PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT
105 US HWY 301 UNIT 126 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cold holding: cooked beef 50 F, pasta 47 F, beans 47 F, tripe cooked per operator beef was cooked and placed in walk in cooler at 7 pm the previous night. Temperature taken at 10:30 am
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over sliced cheese and sliced ham. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: cooked beef 50 F, pasta 47 F, beans 47 F, tripe cooked per operator beef was placed in walk in cooler at 7 pm the previous night.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked beef 50 F, pasta 47 F, beans 47 F, tripe cooked per operator beef was placed in walk in cooler at 7 pm the previous night.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blue bowl and sponge in handwash sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator provided at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with purple liquid.
Basic 8
14-45-4Basic – Aluminum foil used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over reach in cooler in kitchen.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezers next to ice machine.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in salt and sugar.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at Sandwich station.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut squash in reach in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and salt.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.