QAHWTEA COFFEE & BAKERY
2319 E FOWLER AVE, Tampa FL 33612 · 2489908337
Last inspected Aug 20, 2026 · 3 visits since May 2024
3 inspections, swinging between A and B. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink near kitchen entrance used to store utensils. Operator moved items to approved location at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Fawaz A.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available upon request. Discussed with operator on obtaining test strips.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided operator probe thermometer at time of inspection.
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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, operator had employee sign at time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink near kitchen entrance. Operator stocked at time of inspection.
Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Two children observed behind counter. Discussed with operator.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Discussed with operator on printing license.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back kitchen area. Discussed with operator.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 66F water Discussed with operator. Operator rewashed utensils at time of inspection. Discussed with operator on maintaining water 135F and above.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Discussed with operator.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Operator provided covered trash receptacle at time of inspection and placed into restroom.
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.