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MANDY'S RESTAURANT

4025 W WATERS AVE STE 101 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3379565
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8462153
DBPR license3905946

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Stop sale of roast pork 12 lbs, and yuca 5 lbs. Both items held overnight reached an internal temp of 54F and 50F at 9:15 AM. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale
#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0 ppm during inspection. Operator fixed machine during inspection. Chlorine at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen by employee hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired February 1, 2024. operator paid license during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale of roast pork 12 lbs, and yuca 5 lbs. Both items held overnight reached an internal temp of 54F and 50F at 9:15 AM. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarningStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator does not have knowledge of Big 6. Operator has been provided with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate11-27-4

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. Operator does not have a clean up plan for vomit/diarrhea. Operator has been provided with handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deli slicer dirty located by the three compartment sink. Inside of microwave is dirty, located underneath espresso machine. Operator cleaned slicer and microwave during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large bucket blocking employee hand wash sink. Operator moved bucket underneath sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in the in walk in refrigerator not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator was not wearing hair restraint while preparing food. Operator later wore a hat during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket located underneath employee hand wash sink, sitting on floor not six inches above ground. Case of soda located behind bar in dining room is sitting on floor. Operator removed pickle bucket and case of soda from floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles for chicken base, salt, sugar, and sazon seasoning are touching spices inside of bin. Located underneath prep table adjacent to warmer. Operator removed scoops from bins at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster located outside behind restaurant is missing drain plug. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.