COLUMBIA CAFE

Tampa Riverwalk

Tampa, Florida, 33602

Hillsborough County County

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)

Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10705909

23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Sandwich press grill handle soiled with grease and food debris at pantry station.
16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Final rinse gauge not working properly.
21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizing bucket stored on top of the oven. Operator moved to proper location. Corrected On-Site
12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 15-20 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands at dish machine area. Discussed with operator about handwashing techniques.
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cut chorizo 45 F and cooked potato 51 F store in drawer cooler under grill at cook line. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer for rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720009

24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf Employee removed stacked items to properly dry Corrected On-Site
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handles Employee removed Corrected On-Site
29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside reachin cooler in prep area Employee cleaned reachin cooler Corrected On-Site
01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tin foil in cooked pork on steam table See stop sale
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. Butter missing time stamp Employee place time stamp on butter Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8637761

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8634536

35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies open bar area landing on clean dishes and prep table - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-21: 4 flies landing on bar prep area, clean dishes, and wall Admin Complaint

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8516026

36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above prep area kitchen Corrected -observed employee replace Corrected On-Site
12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee diner store on prep table Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 flies open bar area landing on clean dishes and prep table
01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (68F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table on cookline
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (54F - Cold Holding) in reachin cooler Corrective action observed employee place on ice Observed butter (68F - Cold Holding) stored on prep table on cookline **Corrective Action Taken**
41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with blue sanitizer stored on register area Observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341893

36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage area.
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on food prep table, corrected, employee removed phone . Corrected On-Site
21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container not labeled, corrected , employee labeled container during inspection. Corrected On-Site
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink blocked by fan, corrected, manager removed fan during inspection Corrected On-Site