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CAVA

CAVA has 6 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 3.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file

15028 N DALE EMBRY HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/20/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10918833

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board at cooking station with cut marks. Manager replaced cutting boards with new boards during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on drying shelf in dish pit. Employee began to separate equipment to allow drying during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 dented cans of cucumbers in brine. 2 dented cans of chickpeas. Repeat Violation
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting board at cooking station soiled. Manager replaced soiled boards with new boards during time of inspection. Surface of soda machine nozzles soiled. Located on soda fountain in dining room. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plans for cut greens stored at front service line adjacent to pita press. A form has been emailed to manager during time of inspection.

4/4/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10719208

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket on front line cook soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 dented cans of cucumbers in brine.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda machine in dining room soiled.

11/13/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8734795

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink Employee replaced Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting above 3-compartment sink
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Spray those nozzle soiled with old food debris at dish area
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of chick peas dent ed on shelf in dry storage
  • 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 2 sandwich press machines on cook line and back prep kitchen

3/7/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8534860

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/24/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8356551

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/17/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8293409

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed