MAIN KITCHEN
4116 N HIMES AVE, Tampa FL 33607
Last inspected Nov 9, 2025 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two containers of strawberries with mold growth.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Nov 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over sliced cheeses, ham and shredded cheeses in walk-in cooler #2. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination.
Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse temperature at manifold exceeds 194 degrees Fahrenheit. Final rinsed temperature read 196F on gauge.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Sep 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of cooked chicken (128F - Hot Holding) in hot box. Operator reheating item in oven.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Dec 8, 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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Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 2 bags of raw tuna thawed and stored in walk-in cooler. Operator states that the ROP raw tuna is not going to use for serving the public and voluntarily discarded.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink store on shelf above clean dishes Observed employee discard
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed several cracked plastic contains stored on clean dish area
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on seasoning shelf Corrected observed employee discard
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted on storage shelf
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food and grease build up under cookline fryers
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed along floor in walk-in freezer
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected -observed employee post at hand sink
Dec 3, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees placing gloves on with no hand washing between glove changes., corrected at taken, inspector discussed with management proper hand washing between glove changes.
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Two containers of strawberries with mold growth.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinks on food prep in kitchen area, corrected, manager removed drinks during inspection.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected employee placed hair nets on during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in freezer, corrected, supervisor placed foods on shelf at time of inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Aug 24, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in Walk in cooker and walk in produce cooler Soiled.
Aug 16, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented cans present. See stop sale.
Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dish Machine tested at 128.5f
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Tomato paste and apple butter. Manager voluntarily discarded
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on dry storage shelf next to tahini. Manager moved
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in Walk in cooker and walk in produce cooler Soiled.
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.