PALAU'S CAFE CORP
2301 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked pork and cooked chorizo in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced ham 57 F and cut lettuce 57 F stored in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator states that items was stored on prep table for about 30 minutes and just moved back to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
41-10-4High Priority – Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of medical alcohol cleaner stored on prep table in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Observed: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Priority: Intermediate
31A-11-4Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee substance and metal scrubber in handwash sink at front service counter. Operator removed item and cleaned handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
02C-02-5Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked pork and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. Priority: Intermediate
Basic 2
08B-49-4Basic – Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employeeâs chicken eggs from unapproved source stored in walk-in cooler without properly identified and segregated from other food. Priority: Basic
51-13-4Basic – Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Priority: Basic
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.