PARACAS BAY
3602 N ARMENIA AVE, Tampa FL 33607
Last inspected Jun 27, 2025 · 4 visits since August 2023
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
3 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cilantro sauce.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls in several areas around the kitchen
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed Observed hand sink removed at dish area
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottles of soda stored on floor
Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls in several areas around the kitchen
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside chest freezer on cookline
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by garbage can, corrected, operated removed garbage can during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut lettuce and tomatoes held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Lawn blower stored with clean equipment in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Several areas of kitchen and bar areas with wall damage.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash sign at bar employee hand wash sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled.
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