ESPO'S CATERING LLC
2001 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/18/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8836087
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2025. Operator renewed online at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Cold Holding: yellow rice 44 F, black bean 44 F, sliced cheese 45 F, raw ground beef 44 F. Operator opened walk-in freezer door to helps cool walk-in cooler. Re temped: yellow rice 42 F, black bean 43 F, sliced cheese 43 F, raw ground beef 40 F. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 7/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8717098
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table on cookline
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 black crates of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up along fan pipes in walk-in freezer
Inspection Date: 2/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458058
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 7/28/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8338732
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink observed on food prep table , corrected, operator removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towels at employee hand wash next to three compartment sink.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef held over 24hrs not date marked . Repeat Violation