Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SPANIARD/BUFFALO BAYOU

5303 W KENNEDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3413890
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8581617
DBPR license3916549

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate9 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 2

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over carrots and celery on cooks line. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna and salmon commercially packaged fish thawed in bags that states to remove from packaging before thawing

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#12Intermediate22-02-4

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

Basic 9

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna and salmon thawed in commercial packaging during inspection

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooving on cutting boards in the kitchen during inspection

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored over cooks line during inspection. Operator moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers on shelves in dish room

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around door in walk in freezer during inspection

#6Basic42-02-4

Basic – Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed mop bucket with soiled water in dish room during inspection.

#7Basic14-34-4

Basic – Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust inside ice bin of ice machine during inspection

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep room soiled with food debris at time of inspection.

#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in shelves soiled with food debris during inspection

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS 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
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.