WATERFRONT CAFE
4900 MEMORIAL HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. The cafe offers packaged sushi with raw fish from Omesaka. Operator provided proof at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced ham 48 F in reach-in cooler at front service area. A container of cooked quinoa 44 F in walk-in cooler. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer, re temp: cooked quinoa 38 F, sliced ham 42 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 pans of cooked beef burger patties to be served for HSP kids temped 124 F hot holding in hot box. Per chef, all patties hot holds about 30 minutes. Chef reheats all beef patties in oven at time of inspection, re temp: 172 F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. For sushi and undercooked burger offers for adult employees. Operator post at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting beets without washing them first in kitchen. Employee washed beets at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under three compartment sink in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.