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Restaurant Inspection

4349 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 5, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3400031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8531013
DBPR license3917970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ change of ownership management has not yet submitted application Priority: High Priority

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler by main prep table Raw beef and raw eggs over ready to eat milk Raw eggs over unwashed onions Priority: High Priority

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter under stove employee moved to freezer Cold holding: cook chicken 68 f cook pork 68 f cook beef 52 f 2nd temp. Cook chicken 43 f cook beef 43f cook pork 50 f Cold holding: sour cream 44 f moved to freezer 43 f **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 5

#2Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate

#4Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling salsa cooked below 135 f on prep table with no ice or chill stick. Employee moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Observed: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine Priority: Intermediate

#6Intermediate31A-12-4

Intermediate – Observed: No handwash sink for employees. Hand washing sink by kitchen entrance not running cold or hot water. Priority: Intermediate

#7Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – Observed: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.provided for management to sign manager signed. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Priority: Basic

#9Basic29-20-5

Basic – Observed: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink by register slow draining. Priority: Basic

#11Basic06-01-5

Basic – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.raw meat thawed in three compartment sink without running water. Operator placed water over meat **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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 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.