Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

ELEVAGE

1207 S HOWARD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3487381
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8840294
DBPR license3917379

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate9 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 4

#10High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting cucumber for toppings with bare hands.

#11High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Collard greens cooked on 01/18/2025 is pass it's 7 day shelf life. Chef discarded collard greens. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic and oil (68F – Cold Holding) cooked rice (60F – Cold Holding) black beans (51F – Cold Holding) raw shrimp (59F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#13High 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. Butter held time as a public health control has no time markings on flattop grill on cooks line. Chef added proper time stamp to butter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

#15Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

#16Intermediate22-56-4

Intermediate – Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher final rinse temperature reach 130F. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate02C-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 chili stored inside walk in cooler has no date markings. Chef discarded chili. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black mold-like substance.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table. Employee removed and properly stored drink.

#3Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while prepping food.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Ketchup stored on floor inside refrigerator unit in back hallway. Chef removed ketchup and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water at 43F. Chef discarded water and placed utensil's at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cucumber not washed before preparation. Employee washed cucumbers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chili stored inside walk in cooler uncovered. Chef discarded chili. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork at room temperature . Chef placed pork under running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.