Inspection Report

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5603 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3440372
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729398
DBPR license3905454

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front kitchen service salad area Cut melon (49 F – Cold Holding); Milk (48 F – Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (49 F – Cold Holding); Cheese (49 F – Cold Holding); Cut leafy greens (51 F – Cold Holding). Operator placing top potentially hazardous foods on ice and lower cooler in walk-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 127 F. Operator reheating on stove. **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout kitchen areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and grease on cooksline, underneath cooking equipment and back kitchen areas **Warning**

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#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Near office **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.