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PUNTA CANA RESTAURANT

105 US HWY 301 UNIT 126 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3403733
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8543279
DBPR license3919068

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate3 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 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: eggs 101 F, pork 98 F, operator put in oven at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#5Intermediate22-02-4

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

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clear container in handwash sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat 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. Pork and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. **Warning**

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#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of plantains on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:47 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
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.