PALAU'S CAFE CORP
2301 North Armenia Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee’s chicken eggs from unapproved source stored in walk-in cooler without properly identified and segregated from other food. Priority: Basic
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Observed: 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. Priority: Intermediate
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee substance and metal scrubber in handwash sink at front service counter. Operator removed item and cleaned handwash sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: Intermediate
- 51-13-4:Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Priority: Basic
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steaks stored over cooked pork and cooked chorizo in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, cooked pork and various cooked food in walk-in cooler. Priority: Intermediate
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced ham 57 F and cut lettuce 57 F stored in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator states that items was stored on prep table for about 30 minutes and just moved back to reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Observed: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of medical alcohol cleaner stored on prep table in kitchen. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table on service line Corrected observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area Emailed Hand washing sign to operator **Repeat Violation**
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in back storage area **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observe wall on cook line soiled with grease and old food build up
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar not labeled on service line Corrected observed employee label **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed steak stored in a non food grade bag in Turbo Air reaching freezer Corrected observed employee place in food grade bag **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).