DOWNTOWN CAFE
1302 North Marion Street
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
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).