SOUTH TAMPA CALI
217 S DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33609 · 813.305.2473
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced chicken at 132F and yellow rice at 127F stored in hot box on cooks line. Operator had both reheated during inspection. Chicken reheated to 178F yellow rice reheated to 166F during inspection
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose Bibb outside back door.
No temperature measuring device provided on dishmachine.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting in dish area on drying rack operator unstacked wet pans.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven soiled
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Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan still had old label on drying rack. Operator removed old label.
Jan 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo style bowls on cooks line not protected at time of inspection. Operator moved bowls during inspection
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored on shelf on cooks line over prep surface. Operator removed during inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers stored on shelf in kitchen at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of squash stored on dry storage floor at time of inspection. Operator moved to shelf during inspection.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards stored on shelves are stained at time of inspection.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handles in time temperature control for safety foods on line. Operator removed scoops during inspection.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed dried old food debris on dicer stored on shelf at time of inspection. Operator moved dicer to be washed during inspection.
Aug 22, 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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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced chicken at 132F and yellow rice at 127F stored in hot box on cooks line. Operator had both reheated during inspection. Chicken reheated to 178F yellow rice reheated to 166F during inspection
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed triple sink quat sanitizer testing over 500ppm. Operator diluted with water to reach 200ppm during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed staining on cutting boards stored on shelf at time of inspection. Operator disposed of stained cutting boards and replaced.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in kitchen at time of inspection
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around kitchen equipment at time of inspection
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen. Operator disposed of some during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine during inspection.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small cambro in corn starch bin. Operator removed during inspection
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed handle of spoodle in rice on steam table during inspection. Operator removed and replaced with new spoodle with handle out of rice.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. - Spoodle hanging on utensil rack in dish room - Dicers under prep table near dry storage
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Food containers stored over triple sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn starch bin not labeled in dry storage
Nov 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pooled eggs over leafy greens. Operator moved eggs to correct shelf during inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen on cooks line. -Nozzles on soda machine soiled with mold like substance
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on hotel pans on shelf. Operator started placing pans on side to allow moisture to drain.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed spoodle handle in peppers and onions. Operator placed handle above product during inspection
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No signage in bathrooms that are used by employees. Operator hanged signs during inspection
Walk-in cooler shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
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.