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WATERFRONT CAFE

4900 MEMORIAL HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496544
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8870119
DBPR license3912336

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. A container of dressing made with cooked onion. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High 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. A container of dressing made with cooked onion dated 10-25 to 11-25 stored in reach-in cooler more than 7 days. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple pans of Cheese pizzas (59-65F – Cold Holding) stored on speedy rack at kitchen. Operator placed in oven to cook at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. A case of raviolis stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator moved to shelf at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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
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.