DOWNTOWN CAFE
1302 North Marion Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches behind the reach in cooler and ice chest freezer 4 dead roaches behind the water fountains by bathrooms 11 dead roaches under ware washing three compartment sink 3 dead roaches under cooks line grill. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-48-5:High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using a chlorine sanitizer not for food contact surfaces. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 25 live roaches inside the reach in cooler gasket side door. 2 live roaches under a cement brick holding up the reach in cooler on cooks line. 1 live roach under trash can by ware washing sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-48-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Establishment is using a chlorine sanitizer not for food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Not correct sanitizer observed. **Time Extended**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 25 live roaches inside the reach in cooler gasket side door. 2 live roaches under a cement brick holding up the reach in cooler on cooks line. 1 live roach under trash can by ware washing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: 2 live roaches in the wheel of the reach in cooler on cooks line 9 live in the other wheel of the reach in cooler cooks line. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on shelf 8 behind reach in freezer dead roaches operator vacuumed up the dead roaches **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under shelving and equipment Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 droppings in corner by shelf in electrical storage room operator started to clean area during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (45F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (45F - Cold Holding) operator moved to other cooler. Warning
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator has books but not completely filled out. employee filled out during inspection Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).