CARIBBEAN TWIST
3328 West Columbus Drive
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Macfarlane Park
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry food storage room. Hole in or other damage to wall. By walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge, metal scrubber and other cleaning items stored in handwash sink at front service line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-10: Wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at front service line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Dry food storage room. Hole in or other damage to wall. By walk-in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Warning**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of bottled water stored on floor in dry food storage room, operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 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. Ice scoop handle touched ice cubes in ice machine. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. In kitchen. **Warning**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw bacon, raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk-in cooler. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Cold Holding: ham 45 F, cooked potato 49 F, raw fish 48 F, raw rib 48 F, raw chicken 49 F. Operator opened walk-in freezer door to walk-in cooler to help cool down time/temperature control for safety food at time of inspection. Re temped: Cold Holding: ham 43 F, cooked potato 48 F, raw fish 47 F, raw rib 48 F, raw chicken 48 F. Operator kept walk-in freezer door opens to cool walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge, metal scrubber and other cleaning items stored in handwash sink at front service line. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By restrooms. Operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed no smooth and easily cleanable ceilings in dry storage room
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 containers of oil stored on floor in dry storage room
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside walkin freezer
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed concrete wall in dry storage room
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt not labeled on back kitchen adjacent to oven Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce (47 - Hot Holding) in reachin cooler Observed employee place on ice **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to dish pit Observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).