NAZCA
10412 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813-415-3152
Last inspected Apr 8, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen pork stored over raw frozen fish in Reach in chest freezer.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Apr 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.in walk in cooler Observed raw beef stored over a bucket of ready to eat mayonnaise in the walking in cooler Observed raw, manager moved items to correct location.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink close to triple sink with a sharpening stone inside, manager moved items out or the sink.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of fryer oil and box of soda for the co2 machine stored on floor in the back kitchen next to water heater, manager moved items.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.discussed with manager the importance of the drain plug.
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Open dumpster lid.employee closed lid. Employee closed dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed, chicken, beef, pork in wrapped separate containers, thawing out on triple sink shelf with no running water, employee moved all items into the walk in cooler to thaw.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.observed wet mops next to handwashing sink in back kitchen one stored wet in mop bucket and another on the floor, manager had mops hung to dry.
Nov 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen soiled. Soda fountain ice dispenser in dining room soiled with green and pink mold-like substance.
Oct 29, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority5 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed front line cook wash woks and hotel pans in 2 compartment sink. Cook placed all items into Dish machine for washing and sanitizing.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction for Swai fish used in ceviche.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen empanada stored inside shopping bags in Reach in chest freezer.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen pork stored over raw frozen fish in Reach in chest freezer.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Front line cook handles raw steak then touched sauce squeeze bottles and cooking utensils without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with cook, cook discarded old gloves, washed hands and wore new gloves.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner stored on top of Reach in cooler cutting board in dish pit. Employee relocated cleaner from Reach in cooler during time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen soiled. Soda fountain ice dispenser in dining room soiled with green and pink mold-like substance.
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Swai fish served raw as ceviche on menu.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in dish pit. Employee provided soap during time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three chemical spray bottles not labeled, located at 2 compartment sink.
Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed front line cook wash woks and hotel pans in 2 compartment sink. Cook placed all items into Dish machine for washing and sanitizing.
Food stored on floor. Box of limes stored on floor in Walk in cooler.
Light not functioning. Located inside Walk in cooler adjacent to door.
Jun 4, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Raw fish, raw streak, yuca, plantains, corn, cooked eggs on front line Reach in cooler not covered.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand washing sink, adjacent to rotisserie oven. Leaking faucet at 2 compartment sink.
Apr 10, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine no dispensing chlorine sanitizer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over Ready to eat pasta on front line Reach in cooler. Employee relocated raw eggs during time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair blocking Employee handwash sink adjacent to three compartment sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sharpening stone stored inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to 2 compartment sink.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Unable to locate CFM certificate.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Employee handwash sink adjacent to 2 compartment sink.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Reach in cooler added into dish pit without plan review.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Employee handwash sink at three compartment sink.
Stored food not covered. Raw fish, raw streak, yuca, plantains, corn, cooked eggs on front line Reach in cooler not covered.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand washing sink, adjacent to rotisserie oven. Leaking faucet at 2 compartment sink.
Dec 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink slime located inside the ice dispenser of soda machine in dining room. Inside nozzle for soda machine has slime-like substance. Cutting board on Reach in cooler on front line adjacent to stovetop is soiled with black substance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fresh garlic sauce not date marked inside Walk in cooler. Operator added date marking to sauce during time of inspection.
Accumulation of rust, black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust on metal interior of ice machine.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared community dumpster, missing lids.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared community dumpster, old aquarium and trash on ground next dumpster.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on squeeze bottles over chest freezers in back kitchen.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking at faucet at three compartment sink, back kitchen 2 compartment prep sink.
Dec 16, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 22 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate15 Basic
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Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies landed on onion slicer. 5 live flies landed on wooden brace attached to onion slicer. 3 live flies landed on wall adjacent to onion slicer. 16 live flies landed on metal beam of dry storage rack. Operator cleaned onion slicer, removed 5 flies, cleaned and sanitized area during time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken breast stored over shredded cheese in front line Reach in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Pink slime located inside the ice dispenser of soda machine in dining room. Inside nozzle for soda machine has slime-like substance. Cutting board on Reach in cooler on front line adjacent to stovetop is soiled with black substance.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fresh garlic sauce not date marked inside Walk in cooler. Operator added date marking to sauce during time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical degreaser not labeled on front line cook adjacent to stovetop. Operator labeled degreaser during time of inspection.
Accumulation of rust, black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Rust on metal interior of ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service bowl used as scoops in rice bin. Operator removed bowl during time of inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Located on top of the Reach in cooler on front line cook. Employee inverted all items during time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator disposed of some groves cutting boards during time of inspection.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated in front line cook Reach in cooler, adjacent to stovetop. Operator segregated food during time of inspection.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Food stored on floor. Sugar and spice bin stored on floor adjacent to Walk in cooler. Operator relocated items to an approved location during time of inspection.
Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Shared community dumpster, missing lids.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Shared community dumpster, old aquarium and trash on ground next dumpster.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Single service bowl as scoop in hot held cooked yellow rice. Employee removed bowl during time of inspection.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on squeeze bottles over chest freezers in back kitchen.
Stored food not covered. Raw chicken, cooked potato, cooked egg, shredded cheese and other foods not covered inside Reach in cooler on front line cook area. Operator covered items during time of inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking at faucet at three compartment sink, back kitchen 2 compartment prep sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mops to dry during time of inspection.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour in bin and cooking liquids on front line cook. Operator labeled all items during time of inspection.
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk-in cooler raw shell eggs stored over whole tomatoes. Operator removed shell eggs from over produce.
Raw animal food stored over-ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler cook line raw diced fish over salad dressing. Operator moved fish to the bottom shelf.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dry storage employee backpack on shelf with vinegar. Operator removed backpack.
Food stored on floor. Vinegar on the floor cook line. Operator removed from the floor.
Sep 14, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled egg over ready to eat sauces reach in cooler on cooks line across from hand washing sink
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ambient air temperature 44-46 f. Walk in cooler : 7 cases of 35 raw shelled eggs each 47 f held overnight no temperatures taken. Milk 49 f 3 cartons held overnight no temperatures taken.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler beans 45 f beans 45 f raw chicken 44 f raw fish 45 f cook noodles 47 f employee began putting ice bags on the food in walk in cooler.ambient air temperature 44-46 f. Walk in cooler : 7 cases of 35 raw shelled eggs each 47 f held overnight no temperatures taken. Milk 49 f 3 cartons held overnight no temperatures taken. On table : fresh garlic and oil sauces 79 f dining room discussion with management to keep the sauce cold.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Medical bottle on shelf in prep room employee removed
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink. Discussed with employee the importance of hand washing sink.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in sink operator 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. Manager signed 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 shrimp cook pasta reach in cooler not dated
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle employee removed.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 86 f operator moved to stove
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.