FILIPINIANA PHILIPPINE CAFÉ
West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at front counter.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table in kitchen.
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked bananas in ice cream containers.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: pork skewers 80 F, per operator items per put out 20 minutes prior. Time taken 11:20 am. Operator reheated at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clear pitcher in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. 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 Bananas and multiple items in reach in cooler.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with red liquid at front prep sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/2/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Black apron stored on the shelf with clean utensils.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: 1 employee **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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed to designated area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat chicken reach in cooler. Across from stove main prep area. management moved to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used mouth to blow gloves to put on hand. Discussed with operator the importance of not using mouth to put on gloves. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored lid in hand washing sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees signed **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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. Cook fish cook pork cook chicken not dated reach in cooler by cooks line Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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. Provided by email. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).