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ESTHER'S CAFE

ESTHER'S CAFE located in TAMPA has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3001 East Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33610
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13590486

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink across from reach in cooler.
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator. Employee removed and discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces have no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop raw beef inside double door refrigerator. Employee removed and properly stored eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. Owner placed paper towels at handwashing 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. Refried beans cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator . Employee added proper dates to beans. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10926281

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in bathroom, employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on pots above 3 compartment sink.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in chest freezer.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket with water.
  • 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. Copy provided.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in main kitchen, employee provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847466

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847064

  • 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**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8769628

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 7/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370851

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed