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DESOTO DELI C107

4116 N HIMES AVE, Tampa FL 33607

Last inspected Nov 9, 2025 · 3 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS3911860
Grade history
AUG 23
AUG 24
NOV 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Nov 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of shredded cheddar cheese (51F - Cold Holding) stored on countertop. Employee placed it in ice bath.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker installed at wrong end of splitter added to hose bibb, where water line is connected at mop sink
High priority/29-34-4
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 51°F Brought to walk in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 123°F peppers and onions 107°F, brisket 121°F, Peppers reheated to 165°F, Brisket 168°F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Person in charged disposed of coke product in handwashing sink by 3 comp sink Educated employee on proper handwashing sink use
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing by 3 comp sink
Intermediate/31B-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On soda boxes by 3 comp sink.
Basic/12B-02-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk in cooler, front line
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site

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.