ESTHER'S CAFE

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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