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COLUMBIA CAFE AT THE TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER

801 OLD WATER ST, Tampa FL 33602 · 813-924-9326

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 9 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats180
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3916588
Grade history
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in back kitchen by service line.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 13, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloves and began preparing Cuban sandwich
High priority/12A-25-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 60F sour cream 52F in house dressing 52F breaded pollo 52F black bean 52F butter 52F breaded chicken 52F reach in cooler cooks line corner left. Ambient air temperature 57F employee added ice bags to food.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over ready to eat bagged lettuce walk in cooler cooks line chef removed to proper storage
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Mar 27, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 26, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested high temp machine washing at 133F-147F ran 3 times. Discussed using three compartment sink to sanitize dishes service company is coming as soon as possible.
High priority/22-49-4
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee running dishes through the dish machine thats not running correct high temp then observed employee put away dishes.
High priority/22-45-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mango purree inside hand washing sink at outdoor bar
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. Observed outside bar dining area.
Intermediate/35A-22-5
Oct 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched phone than placed gloves on no hand washing
High priority/12A-07-5
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in back kitchen by service line.
High priority/35A-02-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine soiled interior
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Employee eating while preparing food. Main cooks line
Basic/12B-01-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
Basic/13-03-4
Oct 21, 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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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee talking on phone while prepping bread, put phone away and put on glove to continue prep at time of inspection
High priority/12A-07-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained at time of inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in the ice machine bin at time of inspection
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink and phone stored on lift top reach in cooler next to food at time of inspection
Basic/12B-07-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on metal food containers stored on green wire shelves at time of inspection
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 7, 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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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle and other items in sink, cart blocking sink, moved obstructions.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
Nov 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.170 sink and surface operator will set up manually until adjustments can be made to the device.
High priority/22-42-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment
Basic/36-73-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 170 sink and surface operator will set up manually until adjustments can be made to the device.
Basic/21-08-4

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