CASA SANTO STEFANO 1ST FLOOR
1607 N 22ND STREET, Tampa FL 33605 · 813-248-1925
Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drain backs up when dish machine is draining. Manager shut down dish machine and blocked off area. Establishment will use their other dish machine and 3 compartment sink. Ran sinks and it is not causing floor drain to back up.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
May 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drain backs up when dish machine is draining. Manager shut down dish machine and blocked off area. Establishment will use their other dish machine and 3 compartment sink. Ran sinks and it is not causing floor drain to back up.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on side of grill, manager removed at time of inspection.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well turned off, manager turned on at time of inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler, removed at time of inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of prep table in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table. Employee removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear containers on dish drying rack.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On metal pans on dish drying rack.
Stored food not covered. Braised pork in walk in cooler.
Apr 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning on clear containers on dish drying rack.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking water from booster heater at dish machine.
Sep 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting of clear containers on dish drying rack.
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection 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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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dish washer placing dirty dishes in dish machine and removing clean with no prior hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened containers of milk, butter, cream and juices not date marked.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by cart, corrected, employee moved cart.
Employee eating while preparing food. Employee drink stored on food pre table, corrected, manager removed drink during inspection.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Chipped plastic containers.
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.