EL DIAMANTE RESTAURANT
4422 N HUBERT AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee did not wash hand before wearing gloves after drinking from a water bottle. Discussed with operator the importance of washing hands before wearing new gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice stored in shopping bag located inside microwave. Operator removed rice into an approved container during time of inspection. **Warning**
35A-09-4High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live lizard on kitchen floor next to Reach in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pork soup in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated eggs to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches with egg casings on kitchen prep table next to Employee handwash sink. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 3 roach casing on kitchen floor next to Reach in cooler. Operator removed some egg casings, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 2 rodent droppings on floor of back storage room. Observed 1 rodent dropping on kitchen floor behind chest freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 67F. Operator placed rice into Reach in freezer during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tomato juice on kitchen prep table not date marked. Operator voluntarily discarded juice. **Warning**
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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Employee handwash sink behind front counter in dining area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Employee handwash sink behind front counter in dining area. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottles inside three compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 11
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach inside kitchen stovetop burner. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. 1 dead rodent in back storage room. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drinking inside kitchen n **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Some floor boards missing in dining area next to pool table. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 2 boxes of vegetables stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Operator relocated vegetables to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall located in dish pit room, next to wall air conditioner. Hole in wall in dry storage area, next to air conditioner. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Located inside kitchen area. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Screen missing on door to back kitchen exit. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall soiled next to deep fryer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:58 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
7 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.