THE NUTRITION FACTORY
3251 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
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 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink until repairs can be made to Dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese 51F at 11:10am taken out at 10:30am retempted to 42F at 12:05pm, pico 49F at 11:10am taken out at 10:30am retempted to 40F at 12:05pm, tofu 54F at 11:10am taken out at 10:30am retempted to 42F at 12:05pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on dry storage rack with clean kitchen equipment. Operator relocated spray bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of can opener soiled with old debris. Interior of Reach in cooler and cooler gasket soiled beneath vitamix mixers. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet nesting equipment on dry storage rack. Operator removed wet containers during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked and broken containers and lids on dry storage rack. Operator removed some broken containers and lids during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop touching riced cauliflower on front line Reach in cooler. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at Employee handwash sink located inside kitchen entrance. A sign has been provided to operator during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed some containers with old labels for cleaning during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers not inverted on dry storage rack at front service line. Operator inverted containers during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:51 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.