TAMPA BUFFET Q INC
3904 S DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over tofu in walk in cooler. Operator removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed employee jacket hung on sink closest to walk in cooler. Operator removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in walk in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
32-05-4Basic – Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed women's bathroom missing one sink, second sink not functional . Two operational sinks still available at time of inspection.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls/food containers used as scoops in flour and rice. Operator removed during inspection **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink on cutting board during inspection. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed plastic bus pans on clean shelf broken. Lids also broken.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.observed fryer oil stored on floor in storage room. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of grease on sides of line cooks equipment/gas lines during inspection.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in cooler on cooks line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in front cooler rusted **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.