Inspection Report

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PIPO'S RESTAURANT

7233 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3492832
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8857042
DBPR license3907958

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork chops stored with a few bags of raw ground beef in the same container in walk-in cooler. Discussed minimum cooking temperatures 145F + 15 seconds for pork chops and 155F + 17 seconds for ground beef with operator.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-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 black beans and red beans in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired.

#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor in dry food storage room. Operator moved to shelf. A few bags of Cuban breads stored on floor at sandwich station. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked beans in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At front service area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.