Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAVA

942 S HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3349308
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368568
DBPR license3917780

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink has a splitter without a Back-flow protection device.

Basic 5

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top of each other preventing proper air drying.

#2Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Manager posted choking poster.

#3Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#4Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop sitting inside mop sink preventing proper air drying. Manager properly stored mop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of food use for cooking has no labeling of ingredients. Manager added proper labeling to containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.