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KWALITY FUSION

2025 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 8, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3385939
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8493177
DBPR license3916898

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#15High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Expired on 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained, **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbing pad stored in handwash sink on cook line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Spoon stored in handwash sink at cook line. **Time Extended**

Warning
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked potato and various food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 14

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar bins and flour bins. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags stored on prep table. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At back kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-42-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple desserts in dessert walk-in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Cooked pork and various food in walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**

Warning
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple bags of frozen chicken thawing in standing water at prep sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: Frozen pork thawing in room temperature at dry storage area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Water leaking from faucet in handwash sinks at back kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Basic21-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#13Basic14-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Accumulation of deep cut marks on wood top prep table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning
#14Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple flour bins and sugar bins. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-08: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS 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
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.