Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CHUCHY'S CAFE

9641 PALM RIVER RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3399860
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8530194
DBPR license3911787

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 28, 2024 10:32 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 28, 2024 1:21 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage back up

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#4High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Two employees preparing sandwich meat and cheese with no gloves.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over onions in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority28-13-5

High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Operator drained three compartment sink and water drained out of grease trap on to kitchen floor. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Baby wipes over single use items for restaurant.

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Two employees washed hands in three compartment sink.

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in kitchen blocked by cart. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator only has bleach for laundry. Operator bought correct bleach at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Blanket on dry storage shelf next to sodas for restaurant. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Potatoes in bucket on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.