SMOKING AREPA LLC
2348 W COLUMBUS DR, Tampa FL 33607 · 8132539218
Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023
NOV 23
APR 24
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4 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2020045764 | Sep 9, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 23, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2025Warning IssuedLicensing Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment operating but unable to be licensed 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/ Unable to be licensed due to plan doesn't matched approved plan.
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 chicken stored oven raw beef in reach-in freezer.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Per approved plan, new service bar with cane juice machine, steam tables, ice machine and display service cooler added on expanded area. Mop sink, handwash sink and ice machine relocated.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored in reachin cooler
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plaintains (108 - Hot Holding) on grill top in kitchen
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink on service line
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink on service line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop bulk beans in kitchen
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled on shelf under microwave in kitchen
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Three compartment sink not set up with sanitizer in last bay, corrected, cook reset three compartment sink with 100 ppm of chlorine.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook placing gloves on with no hand washing, contact action taken, inspector discussed with cook proper hand washing procedures when placing gloves on.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked beef empanada 98°, for an undetermined amount of time. Dented can of condensed milk.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef empanada 98°, see stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can blocking employee hand wash sink on cooks line, corrected, operator moved garbage can.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no hair restraint, corrected, cook place cap on during inspection.
Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Employee drink stored over food prep with no lid nor straw, ashtray stored over food prep, corrected, cook discarded items during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.