AIR CULINAIRE WORLDWIDE
5830 W CYPRESS ST, SUITES B & C, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-449-6000
Last inspected Mar 23, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
APR 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A large container of cooked chicken breasts 44-45F stored in walk-in cooler. Operator states that the chicken breasts were stored on prep table for less than 30 minutes during food prep earlier. Discussed with operator about "how much is too much" for time/temperature control for safety food during food preparation.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups with no handles stored in flour bin. Operator removed.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor at dry food storage area. Moved to shelf.
Interior of ovens has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 pieces of cooked chicken breast (117F - Hot Holding) at cook line. Operator reheated to 170 F at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can and mop bucket with wet mop stored in front of the handwash sink next to dish machine. Sanitizer bucket stored in the handwash sink at the same location. Operator removed all items from handwash sink.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee training expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Jun 20, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025.
Apr 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 5 pieces of raw salmon reduced oxygen packaged onsite thawed without removed from packages in walk-in cooler.
Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. 5 pieces of raw salmon.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Smoked salmon stored over cooked egg in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of chicken salad 46 F stored in reach-in cooler. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. Re temped: chicken salad 44F.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At packaging area. Provided.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment conducts Reduced oxygen packaging raw fish onsite.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of fry oils stored on floor at dry food storage. Operator moved to shelves.
Aug 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer tested at 500ppm Observed employee discard, replace, and test at 400ppm
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap and paper towels missing at hand sink in prep room Observed paper towels missing at hand sink in dish area
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on prep table Corrected -over employee remove and place in manager office
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket Corrected -observed employee hang mop
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on prep table on cookline Corrected observed employee place in sanitizer
Feb 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed soap missing at hand sink in prep area Corrected -observed employee replace
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut melon with no date mark in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee label
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored with clean equipment Corrected observed employee remove drink
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo bowl lids stored on floor Corrected -observed employee place on shelf
Wiping cloth Lactic Acid sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard, replace, and retest sanitizer at (lactic acid-200ppm )
Dec 5, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked peppers, cut cheese, cut deli meats held over 24 not date marked,.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Dec 4, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of corn, dent on brim of can.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm of chlorine in the. Three compartment sink is set up until. Dish machine can be fixed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in middle prep area, employee hand wash sink, corrected, manager replaced paper towels at time of inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked peppers, cut cheese, cut deli meats held over 24 not date marked,.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal drink, protein drink stored in reach in cooler not identified not separated.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.