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6942 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 12, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3501204
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8886386
DBPR license3919132

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority01B-01-4

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

WarningStop Sale
#2High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cleaned counter top with wiping cloth, rinsed wiping cloth in three-compartments sink, then handled a tray of pizza slices without wash hands and change gloves. Discussed with operator, operator coached employee and employee washed hands and changed gloves at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler – Cold Holding: cut melon 47 F, shredded cheese 50 F, raw steak 49 F, raw chicken 48 F. Ambient temperature 45 F, the fans stopped during inspection. Operator contacted the refrigerator repair company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 pans of cooked broccoli 106-112 F stored in hot box at grill station. Operator reheated in steamer, temped 168F. Full basket of fried chicken (115F – Hot Holding) stored above fryers in kitchen. Operator refried chicken, temped 180F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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.