Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

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2205 N WESTSHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3464243
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8775240
DBPR license3916526

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed allergy medicine stored on push cart above clean dishes and food on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored behind cheese in reachin cooler on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter temped at 60 F on cookline counter Observed employee place time mark on product **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in dish area blocked by a cart of dishes Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food on cookline with no beard guard

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor on cookline soiled with old food debris Corrected -observed employee sweep floor **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of sushi ginger stored on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected -observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in black chest freezer next to hand sink on cookline

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knife stored in water temped at 98F Corrected -observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water stored in 2-door True freezer on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table throughout kitchen Corrected -observed moved to sanitizer buckets **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed on floor in bar area Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle filled with water not labeled on service line Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:28 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
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.