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BODA

2038 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-348-0005

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats56
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3919453
Grade history
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections trending down, 38 points off where it started.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to customers at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2026005654Nov 19, 2025Jul 22, 2026$200

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Jul 27, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2026. The establishment is open and serving food to customers at time of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked chicken 92 F stored in steam well at cook line. Operator reheated chicken on stove top, re-temped 179 F.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the sandwich press soiled with accumulation of burned grease debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice cubes dumped in handwash sink at kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-13-5
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. At cook line. Employee discarded drink.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
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Jan 22, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 12, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine and tested 0ppm. Chlorine tube broken and unable to dispense sanitizer into dish machine. Operator set up three-compartments sink and contact dish machine service company at time of inspection.
High priority/22-49-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Ran dish machine multiple times, tested 0ppm. Operator used wrong sanitizer quaternary ammonia in chlorine dish machine. Admin Complaint
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Time Extended
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used as dump sink by three-compartments sink next to ice machine.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Observed accumulation of crush ice in handwash sink at cook line. Time Extended
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Guadalupe Frayre.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Jan 12, 2026 · Time Extended
Jan 5, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine and tested 0ppm. Chlorine tube broken and unable to dispense sanitizer into dish machine. Operator set up three-compartments sink and contact dish machine service company at time of inspection.
High priority/22-49-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over tortillas in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items at time of inspection.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of salsa 52 F stored on prep table with ice cubes on the bottom. Educated operator about the fill line.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink used as dump sink by three-compartments sink next to ice machine.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Guadalupe Frayre.
Intermediate/53A-02-7/Warning
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of chips stored on floor in dry food storage area. Operator moved to shelf.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Mop sink blocked by prep table next to dish machine, not accessible to utilized the mop sink.
Basic/42-02-4/Warning
Jul 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.