BYBLOS CAFE
2832 South Macdill Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33629
Palma Ceia
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen packaging.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen area while preparing food. Employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored overtop ready to eat sauces inside refrigerator on cooks line. Chef removed and properly stored sausage. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Brown sauce inside walk in cooler is stored uncovered.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by dishwasher has a strainer stored inside it. Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice,grape leaves cooked and held longer then 24 hours has date markings inside walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance in serving station. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile's overtop cooks line have buildup of dust. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by sandwich press at the end of cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by dishwasher has a strainer stored inside it. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance in serving station.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile's overtop cooks line have buildup of dust.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table on cooks line.
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink has no lid. Chef placed lid on drink. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stacked on top f each previnting proper air drying on shelves by dishwasher.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on food preparation table on cooks line. Chef removed cloth and placed board at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by sandwich press at the end of cooks line.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid burn spray stored overtop food preparation table on cooks line.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water at 78F in buckets underneath food preparation table on cooks line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by dishwasher has a strainer stored inside it. Repeat Violation
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Kebbeh Neyeh on menu has raw raw tuna not identified on menu. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken,soup inside walk in cooler has no date markings.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 5/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dirty dishes stored inside it by 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-29: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water at 78F. Chef discarded water and placed utensils at dishwasher. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage stored overtop cooked shrimp inside refrigerator on cooks line.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Garlic and oil held on time has no time stamp. Chef discarded garlic and oil.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has dirty dishes stored inside it by 3 compartment sink.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jorge Cid Olivia Bruns Peter Zias Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine is soiled
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor by back door. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease overtop grill.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting on bathroom floor preventing proper air drying.
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Gave operator physical copy of body fluid clean up sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink has dishes stored inside it. Repeat Violation
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Gave operator physical copy of employee reporting agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/12/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).