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MR EXPRESS DELI & CAFE LLC

9000 N FLORIDA AVE STE A · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3453179
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8744112
DBPR license3917634

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front kitchen area 93 F **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Duglas Miranda Owner/Manager **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53B-03-5

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. THE ALWAYS FOOD SAFE COMPANY ANSI NOT HMCS **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-42-4

Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing out at room temperature on prep table in back kitchen area. Operator placing in reach-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

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