LIMA
19062 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa FL 33647 · 787 531 8686
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed expired license with operator. He will be renewing license today during slow time.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of spices on dry storage rack next to walk in cooler not labeled. Employee labeled.
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer door.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door in kitchen.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor, walls, and shelves
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door and side of rotisserie.
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liner next to fryer. Discussed with operator using a different liner, he changed for deli paper.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed expired license with operator. He will be renewing license today during slow time.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of eggs over washed and prepped peppers. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water temperature at hand washing sink on cook line 79F Hot water temperature at hand washing sink in back prep area 73F. Operator called plumber, he will be coming out later today.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooden cutting board on prep table above rotisserie hot holding unit at kitchen entrance.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers above pull top reach in cooler across from walk in cooler not inverted. Employee inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container with green lid on cook line not labeled. Manager labeled.
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener on the prep table in the back near the dish washing area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the manager called the dish machine company to request test strips.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed its build up on the ceiling vents on the cook line. Manager had an employee clean vents.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers in the kitchen dish washing area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Dec 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut peppers and peas. Employee removed at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 51 F in reach in cooler, employee placed to bottom of cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator provided copies of food handler certification.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near register.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above reach in cooler.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone above reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Food on floor in walk in freezer, manager removed at time of inspection.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and sugar not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over cut tomatoes in walk in cooler Eggs
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Thawing meat in handsink
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat's vegetable in walk in cooler
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bag of raw shrimp stored in hand sink on cookline
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date mark in walk-in cooler
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl used to scoop bulk rice
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer along floor and ceiling
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.