FILIPINIANA PHILIPPINE CAFÉ
3848 W WATERS AVE, Tampa FL 33614 · 813-748-1457
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
APR 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at front counter.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 81F water, operator removed utensils from standing water.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw milk fish 48F at 3:40pm placed in front line Reach in cooler from back Reach in freezer at 10am.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw milk fish 48F at 3:40pm placed in front line Reach in cooler from back Reach in freezer at 10am. Operator discarded fish during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Multiple cutting boards in back kitchen soiled.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Missing date mark for cooked garlic rice, cooked pork, and curry sauce in front line Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Operator added date marking to all items during time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at front service line Employee handwash sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine at front service line.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at front service line steam tables. Employee relocated to dining room to eat during time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Box of plantains stored on floor beneath speed cart adjacent to restroom. Employee relocated plantains to an approved location during time of inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drinks inside boba Reach in cooler. Employee personal drink dry storage rack next to kitchen entrance. Operator removed all drinks during time of inspection to an approved location.
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flan 50F in front line Reach in cooler.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at service line Employee handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp paste in front line Reach in cooler not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at front prep sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on shelf over microwave in front line cook. Several bottles of employee water on water heater over to kitchen prep table. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection.
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 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. Hot Holding: pork skewers 80 F, per operator items per put out 20 minutes prior. Time taken 11:20 am. Operator reheated at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clear pitcher in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Bananas and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with red liquid at front prep sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at front counter.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table in kitchen.
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked bananas in ice cream containers.
Apr 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black apron stored on the shelf with clean utensils.
Jan 5, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Oct 26, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat chicken reach in cooler. Across from stove main prep area. management moved to proper storage
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used mouth to blow gloves to put on hand. Discussed with operator the importance of not using mouth to put on gloves.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored lid in hand washing sink. Employee removed.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees signed
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook fish cook pork cook chicken not dated reach in cooler by cooks line
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed to designated area.
Aug 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. Provided by email.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
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.