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4812 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33614
Last inspected Jun 10, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live fly in dining room area. Landed on tabletop.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Marinara sauce prepped at 9am left on counter temped at 80f at 2:35 pm, chef discarded sauce
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef, chicken and pork over ready to eat cooked beef in walk in cooler, chef and manager arranged the walk in cooler to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked Marinara sauce with onions and peppers,prepped at 9am left on counter, next to make cooler in front kitchen area temped at 80f at 2:35 pm, chef discarded sauce.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Marinara sauce with onions and peppers,prepped at 9am left on counter, next to make cooler in front kitchen area temped at 80f at 2:35 pm, chef discarded sauce.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet with hose. Mop sink behind building, missing vacuum breaker at the hose Bibb,Discussed with owner the importance of a vacuum breaker.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen next to triple sink full off ice waste, manager remove ice from handwashing sink, Observed employee filling water pitcher at hand washing sink behind the bar, discussed with manager, handwashing sinks are for handwashing only.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink at bar on drink prep area, employee moved item to appropriate location.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on make table cooler next to stove top range, employee moved phone.
Food stored on floor. Observed pineapple juice cans, oil, yucca, and rice stored on floor in the storage room,manager had employees move food off the floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle touching ice in ice bin behind bar, bartender moved ice scope to the appropriate angle.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.discussed with owner the importance of a drain plug at the garbage dumpster.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed the lid on the dumpster.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of ground bean sauce. 1 dented can of pineapple juice.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located by rear kitchen exit. Operator added paper towels during time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located at Employee handwash sink at bar. Operator labeled spray bottle during time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside of larger ice machine has black mold-like substance.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal drink inside dessert Reach in cooler on front line cook. Operator removed personal drink during time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located at dry storage shelf adjacent to Dish machine.
Food stored on floor. 5 containers of cooking oil, 1 bucket of soy sauce, 1 case of cooking wine on floor of storage shed. Operator relocated to an approved location during time of inspection.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Located over dish pit.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid during time of inspection.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Container lids stored on floor of storage shed. Operator relocated to an approved location during time of inspection.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking at faucet in three compartment sink.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Located adjacent to mop sink. Operator hung mop to dry during time of inspection.
May 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed multiple employees enter kitchen from outside and began working with food equipment without proper handwashing first. Discussed proper handwashing procedures with operator.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook handle cooked poultry inside back kitchen area with 1 bare hand. Discussed with cook to wash hands and wear gloves.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live fly in dining room area. Landed on tabletop.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu tempted at 47F in reach in cooler. Operator placed in walk in freezer. Retempted at 42F at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a rice strainer in employee hand washing sink located by kitchen entrance. Operator removed strainer during time of inspection.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Bison frozen then thawed in walk in freezer but date mark had not been changed. Operator changed date mark at time of inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop for brown sugar in external dry food storage shed without a handle. Operator removed scoop at time of inspection.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired on 2/1/2024. Operator printed and displayed current license during time of inspection.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed dim sum steamer are made of bamboo material. Discussed with operator bamboo is not a hard grain wood.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. An educational packet has been emailed to the operator at time of inspection with a choking poster included.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee stored drink on shelf over foods in walk in cooler. Operator removed drink during time of inspection.
Presetting of unwrapped silverware and/or tableware outdoors. Observed unprotected chopsticks, plates, forks, and knives setting on outside table. Operator removed tableware during time of inspection.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping of ice in hand washing sink by kitchen entrance.
Food stored on floor. Raw meat in boxes on floor in walk in freezer. Oil cases stored on floor and soda boxes in dry storage shed rooms.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Stored on floor in storage room containers.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef in sink no running water. Operator turned on water
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.