PIPO'S RESTAURANT
7233 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of tomato paste.
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, then engaged to working with food on cook line without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwashing procedures with operator.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beans in walk-in cooler. Raw steak stored over ham croquettes in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items in reach-in cooler to prevent cross contamination. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A few pork tamales temped 112 F stored on shelf above stove at cook line. Cooked green beans 125 F and pulled pork 118 F in steam well at front service line. Operator reheating items at time of inspection. Re temped: pork tamale 176 F, grean bean 168 F, pulled pork 171 F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep table in kitchen. Meat mallet soiled with old food debris.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked beans and various food items in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw ground beef, French fries and other food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Raw shell eggs stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Fry oil stored on floor in dry food storage room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked red bean, cooked black bean and various food items not covered in walk-in cooler. Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple cases of unwashed produce stored over pulled onion in walk-in cooler.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.