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AMAR MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE

12350 S US HWY 301 STE 104 · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459219
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763648
DBPR license3919284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority03C-15-5

High Priority – Gyro meat sliced from cone cooking on rotisserie did not undergo a secondary cook step to ensure all parts, internal and external, reach a minimum temperature of 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 17 seconds or equivalent time/temperature combination as specified in cooking chart. For gyro meat, operator began recooking at time of inspection. Temped 180 F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Garlic sauce made with raw eggs over potato salad in walk in cooler. Garlic sauce removed at time of inspection. Raw beef over black beans in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese cake 49 F in display cooler. Employee closed cooler door at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Air freshener over Dr Pepper. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shell eggs in Garlic sauce use for chicken Shawarma not identified on menu. Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for garlic sauce made with raw shell eggs. Operator posted consumer advisory at time of inspection. Corrected on site. **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

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

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in seasoning in dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to sauces. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Eggs on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in chickpeas and rice, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open on shared dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items on floor near register. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.