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7049 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3403373
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8542058
DBPR license3915566

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Employee added chlorine, test 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish fillets and raw pork stored over cooked rice and minced ham in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Cold holding: cooked black bean rice 47 F, minced ham 47 F, minced chorizo 48 F, cheese block 47 F, raw fish filet 49 F, raw pork 47 F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 4

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at three compartment sink blocked by a large trash can. Employee relocated trash can away form handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks on cook line and at dish washing area. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate02C-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 black bean rice, cooked noodle and various cooked/prepped food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. At front bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. A container of cooked noodle stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:40 PM.

Violation category totals
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
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.