CAFE CARIBE
North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar bin, 2cases of bottled water stored on kitchen floor. 5 cases if eggs, 1 bucket of fries, 1 bag of onion stored on floor of Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built-up in large chest freezer adjacent to Walk in cooler.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle. Employee removed tongs during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on front line cook. Chest freezer gasket soiled, adjacent to Walk in cooler. Operator began cleaning chest freezer gasket during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Located on equipment on dry storage rack and in Walk in cooler.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 open bottles of water stored on shelf in Walk in cooler. Operator removed bottled water during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operating with an expired license.
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer at three compartment sink 200+ppm. Operator readjusted chlorine to 100ppm during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink on front service line used for dumping ice. 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. Container of Cuban sandwiches and croquettes not labeled in Walk in cooler. Operator added date marked during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on slicer in kitchen on prep table at time of inspection
- 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 eating and drinking in kitchen. Drink has no cover at time of inspection.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in kitchen using reach in freezer as table at time of inspection.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on reach in freezer in kitchen at time of inspection
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Observed bagged onions and eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection - Bulk sugar stored on floor in kitchen at time of inspection
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop and scoop handle in bulk rice at time of inspection.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen by back door hanging diagonal on wall. Sink slow to drain due to sink not being level.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed drink ice and sponge in hand wash sink on front line at time of inspection. Operator moved sponge and cleaned sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on counter next to espresso machine during inspection. Employee moved during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operators cell phone stored on prep table next to can opener. Operator moved phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed eggs and tea stored on floor in walk in cooler during inspection
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels/label residue on clean food containers on kitchen shelves
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusting in walk in cooler during inspection
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mop buckets. Operator moved mops to dry during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator empty bucket in hand wash sink near front counter during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice plastic bin under oven. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of meat and juices on floor. Walk in cooler. Beans in bin and rice under oven on floor Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dry dish pans on storage shelf.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo containers on floor in boxes.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cook plantains sitting on meat slicer.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Discussed with employees the importance of washing hands and changing gloves.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding cheese provolone 60 f on counter. Operator placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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.
- 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. Printed for management and multiple employees signed and manager. Next unannounced inspection.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red substance in clear bottle by water heater.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).