DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

ELLA CAFE

ELLA CAFE has 6 health inspections on file for its DAVIE location, with an overall rating of 3.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5119 North Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10941996

  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In the cook line cooler, a cut avocado with the sticker still attached stored in a pan. The employee removed the sticker and washed the outside of the avocado. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. A visibly soiled cloth is being used to wipe the cutting board and the employees gloved hands. The employee placed the cloth in sanitizer solution and washed hands Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above the cook line, butter (70F - Cold Holding). The butter has been out for 2.5 hours. The establishment was supplied with Time as a Public Health Control paperwork and the employee time marked the butter. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10747566

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8881661

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the container of cooked corn, a small ramekin was stored inside and used to dispense the product. The item was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter soup well, tomato soup (130F - Hot Holding). The soup had been reheated less than 4 hours ago. The temperature of the soup well was increased to rapidly reheat the soup to 165F to hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the kitchen hand sink, the dispenser is broken and does not dispense. The cook supplied some napkins. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776205

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand wash sink in the kitchen is blocked by two trash cans. The trash cans were moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the kitchen hand wash sink. The manager supplied paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8579382

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571642

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed