Inspection Report

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SERENGETI OVERLOOK RESTAURANT

3605 E BOUGANVILLA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336126433

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3465922
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776919
DBPR license3909409

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduce oxygen packaging mahi mahi not removed from packaging before thawing as stated on packaging of fish.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in kitchen area. Employee placed paper towels at handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tomatoes,cake,cut watermelon has no date markings inside reach in cooler at end of cooks line.

Basic 5

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor next to ice machine.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled underneath dishwasher with black – mold like substance.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small green freezer on cooks line.

#4Basic21-11-4

Basic – Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitation bucket has dirty water in it. Chef discarded sanitizer bucket solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cuban sandwich stored on cooks line uncovered.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.