Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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LA CAMAGUEYANA

3710 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1289617
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8708329
DBPR license3953485

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 13, 2025 3:01 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 17, 2025 10:24 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 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 5

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wearing gloves without first washing hands and preparing food. Discussed with employee to always wash hands before wearing gloves.

#5High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash a pizza cutter and equipment cover but not sanitize. Discussed with employees that all food-contact surfaces and equipment must be sanitized after washing.

#6High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen fruit pulp stored in direct contact with shopping bag. Discussed with employee not to store food in direct contact with non-food grade safe bags.

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach inside 3 ring binder. 8 live roaches on shelf above Employee handwash sink.

#8High Priority35A-23-4

High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement observed on shelf above Employee handwash sink. Roach excrement observed inside 3 ring binder.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing gloved hands in three compartment sink.

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee handwash sink filled with insert covers and a cutting board. Employees removed items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service container used as a scoop for ham in Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside three compartment sink.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 2 knives stored between Employee handwash sink and wall. Employee removed knives from wall during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 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.