BOIL SPOT
1120 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 – 10 pound cans sliced peaches dented.
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator washed hands approximately 5-10 seconds, discussed with operator.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch ready to eat watermelon while prepping, operator hand employee rewash hands and put on gloves at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies under 3 compartment sink in dish area.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings in water heater room 7 rodent droppings under dry storage shelf. 10 rodent droppings under dry storage pallet 22 rodent droppings under dry storage shelf near back storage area. 1 rodent dropping on top of food storage shelf. 12 rodent droppings observed on top of dishwasher. Discussed with operator.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Tomato (50F – Cold Holding) operator voluntarily discarded at time of inspection.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink in back missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink, discussed with operator
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicing machine near restroom soiled, operator began cleaning at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store sanitizer bucket. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back handwashing sink near 3 compartment sink, operator stocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-07-4Intermediate – Serving utensil not provided for each food item at self-service salad bar/buffet. No separate utensils used for each protein at buffet. Operator placed new tongs at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing quaternary sanitizer not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in server station. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in water heater room.
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean pot, cutting board stored on floor. Operator moved to 3 compartment sink to be washed at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches, one in microwave screen One dead roach in cabinet under handwashing sink. Two dead roaches under back hand sink in kitchen.
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Dead rodent in water heater room, Operator cleaned at time of inspection. Discussed sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating In dish washing area. Operator had employee moved at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in walk in cooler not separated, operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stored wet, discussed with operator.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Dry storage shelf near 3 dish area in disrepair, rust pitted. Reach in cooler shelves in server station with plastic coating cracking.
12B-06-4Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ashtray in dry storage.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil, soy sauce stored of floor. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of soiled ice machine. Operator rewashed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven, discussed with operator. Operator moved at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over prep sink, discussed with operator. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sign at side hand sink faded and no longer legible.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler, and walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Bowls and plates at salad bar not inverted.
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall not smooth and easily cleanable , in dry storage shed next to mop sink. Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Open rafters over part of buffet and server station.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind wok station. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under wok stato
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under 2 compartment sink.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer stored on floor, operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:57 AM.
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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.