ESTHER'S CAFE
3001 East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items on top of soda cans. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Mop bucket stored in front of Handwashing Sink **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 rice no dates marked in Reach-In-Cooler near handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - The establishment is unable to properly sanitize equipment, dishware, and utensils because they do not have a proper functioning 3 Compartment Sink that can be used for ware-washing. There is a missing metal divider at the 3-compartment sink between the wash and rinse sink. Maintenance repair is scheduled for today.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).