PIPO'S RESTAURANT
West Hillsborough Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw ground beef, French fries and other food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Raw shell eggs stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Fry oil stored on floor in dry food storage room. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked red bean, cooked black bean and various food items not covered in walk-in cooler. Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple cases of unwashed produce stored over pulled onion in walk-in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of tomato paste.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside, then engaged to working with food on cook line without washing hands first. Discussed proper handwashing procedures with operator.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beans in walk-in cooler. Raw steak stored over ham croquettes in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items in reach-in cooler to prevent cross contamination. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A few pork tamales temped 112 F stored on shelf above stove at cook line. Cooked green beans 125 F and pulled pork 118 F in steam well at front service line. Operator reheating items at time of inspection. Re temped: pork tamale 176 F, grean bean 168 F, pulled pork 171 F. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on prep table in kitchen. Meat mallet soiled with old food debris.
- 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 chicken, cooked beans and various food items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/9/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on prep table while prepping Cuban sandwiches.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All 4 food employees. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fry oils stored on floor in kitchen.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons at front service area.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At sandwich station.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled soiled food containers then placed on gloves to work with food without washing hand on cook line. Discussed with operator.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef in walk-in cooler.
- 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. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple containers stored in handwash sink on cook line. Operator removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks on cook line and men's restroom.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on/over sandwich prep table at front service area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwaves has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Accumulation of pink slimy substance in the interior of the ice machine.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chickpea, cooked black bean and various cooked/prepped food items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple containers of employee medicine stored over sandwich prep table at front service area.
- 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.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple food containers storage shelves soiled with grease at kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed shredded lettuce in handwash sink at front service area. Repeat Violation
- 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 black bean, cooked chickpea and various food items in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).