GUANABO COFFEE SHOP
3300 W COLUMBUS DR, Tampa FL 33607 · 813-871-2469
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (115F - Hot Holding)in warmer on service line, operator reheated empanadas to 178F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025034749 | Jan 17, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $120 |
| 3--2020036918 | Jul 16, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to handwash sink at front line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach-in cooler in back kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of fry oil stored on floor in back kitchen. Operator moved to shelf.
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Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. A cracked container stored with cooked pork in reach-in cooler.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 10ppm. Operator remade sanitizer, retested 100ppm.
Jan 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked pork and shredded cheese in reach-in cooler at back kitchen.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to handwash sink at front service area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork in reach-in cooler at back kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pulled pork container in reach-in cooler at back kitchen.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Specula stored in standing water temped 73 F at cook line. Measuring scoop stored in standing water temped 69 F on prep table at back kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes stored in bucket with soap, no sanitizer setup at time of inspection.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Operator added chlorine and tested 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef burgers stored on top shelf over various ready to eat food items in reach-in cooler at back kitchen.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to handwash sink at front service line.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef and pulled pork in reach-in cooler at back kitchen.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the establishment.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Table top holding fryers is unsealed plywood.
Mar 19, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable throughout back kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer in back kitchen
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer on back prep table
Jan 23, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 3-compartment sink 66F
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable throughout back kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer in back kitchen
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer on back prep table
Jan 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine Sanitizer used for laundry. Operator purchased approved sanitizer at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato ball (130 - Hot Holding) stored in warmer on cookline. Potato ball requested to 166F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer machine and can opener stored on back prep table soiled with old food debris Employee washed equipment
Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 3-compartment sink 66F
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water at hand sink on cookline temped at 67F Water at hand sink in bathroom temped at 67F
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable throughout back kitchen
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee tooth paste stored on shelf above prep table in back kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up inside chest freezer in back kitchen
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name bulk sugar not labeled on back prep table
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small fryer on back prep table
Aug 27, 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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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fries stored in non food grade bag in silver MayTag refrigerator
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with bleach not labeled on shelf. corrected- observed employee label
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer in back prep kitchen
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 spoons stored in water temped at 80F next to espresso machine Corrected -observed employee discard water
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled in baking area Corrected observed employee label
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer stored on service line prep,table next to hand sink
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm, employee discarded, replaced, tested at 100ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (115F - Hot Holding)in warmer on service line, operator reheated empanadas to 178F
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a tooth brush and tooth paste stored on shelf above prep table Corrected -observed employee remove
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer in back prep area
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean dishes on prep table in prep area
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed yellow wet wiping cloth stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee place in sanitizer bucket
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm, employee discarded, replaced, tested at 100ppm
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed unsealed wood stored next to ice machine
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label on service line adjacent to front registers
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed small fryer stored on prep table next to hand sink on service line
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milks held 24 hrs not date marked.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter held as time no written procedures present, corrected action taken, time as a public health control emailed to operator.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle at front counter not labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee placed drink on bottom shelf at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on food prep counter.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Clean tongs stored on shelf post over three compartment sink.
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.