Inspection Report

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14398 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3444620
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733646
DBPR license3918748

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate19 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical29 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#20High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee not wash hands before changing gloves. Informed employee the importance of washing hands and changing gloves when switching tasks.

#21High Priority12A-19-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employees wash hands with cold water. No hot water at Handwash sink on service line. No cold water at Handwash sink in cook line. Operator turned on valve for water but water remained off due to shared valve cause constant flow of water into sink.

#22High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly inside back kitchen, landed on order screen.

#23High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects or other pests. 1 dead fly in drinks Reach in cooler located in dining room. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#24High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 150ppm), operator retested to 200ppm.

#25High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked brown rice 59F at 1:40pm prepared previous day, cooling for an undetermined amount of time.

Stop Sale
#26High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler, Cooked brown rice 59F at 1:40pm prepared previous day, cooling for an undetermined amount of time.

Intermediate 3

#27Intermediate27-05-5

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. No hot water at Handwash sink on service line. No cold water at Handwash sink in cook line. Operator turned on valve for water but water remained off due to shared valve cause constant flow of water into sink.

#28Intermediate31A-01-4

Intermediate – No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Blender in Employee handwash sink on service line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#29Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in front line cook area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 19

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Handleless scoops inside quinoa bin on dry storage shelf. Sugar bin inside service line cabinet.

#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Located inside employee's restroom.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line area with cut marks and no longer cleanable

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open container of Personal drink stored on dry storage shelves next to employee restroom.

#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints or beard guard.

#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On dry storage shelves over three compartment sink.

#7Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water inside Walk in cooler, leaking from fan.

#8Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Beneath Reach in freezer in back kitchen and on cook line area.

#9Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing floor tiles between employee restroom and dry storage shelf. Cove broken next to front door entrance.

#10Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Located on dry storage shelf over mop sink.

#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in cooler. Ice around the cooler fan.

#12Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching cooked rice and quinoa inside warmer in front line cook. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.

#14Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Educational packet with choking poster has been provided to operator during time of inspection via email.

#15Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside of metal cabinets on from service line soiled. Gaskets of Reach in freezer, Walk in cooler soiled. Hood filters over griddle heavily soiled. Employee handwash sink at service line soiled.

#16Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#17Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three packages of chicken thawed on prep table next to mop sink. Operator moved to three compartment sink to thaw under running cold water. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#18Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on back kitchen prep table next to mop sink.

#19Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and pepper mixture on dry storage shelf. Sugar bin inside service line cabinet.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.