RESTAURANT MILENA HONDURAS

With 7 inspections documented, RESTAURANT MILENA HONDURAS maintains a 2.4/5 food safety rating in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2602 E FLETCHER AVE #105

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13531779

  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **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. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10911069

  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employees bowl of food stored on shelves in kitchen area. Employee discarded food. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor in dry storage. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink.
  • 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee drink water then proceeded to work with food without washing her hands. Spoke with employee about proper handwashing technique's employee washed her hands.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored overtop drinks inside refrigerator in kitchen area. Chef removed and properly stored eggs.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tamales (72F - Cold Holding); eggs (82F - Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (82F cold holding) Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tamales (72F - Cold Holding); eggs (82F - Cold Holding); chicken nuggets (82F) Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened and held longer then 24 has no date marking inside refrigerator in kitchen area.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has food stored inside it.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papper towels at handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827016

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains,onions, cabbage stored on floor in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **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. No chlorine test kit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: No paper towels at handwashing sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10819679

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains,onions, cabbage stored on floor in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. No water at handwashing sink on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: No hot water at handwashing sink on cooks line. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **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. No chlorine test kit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef inside of refrigerator in kitchen area has no date markings. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10703724

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on food preparation table.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking bottle water on cooks line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains,onions, cabbage stored on floor in kitchen area.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe underneath 3 compartment sink.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 27-19-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. No water at handwashing sink on cooks line. Warning
  • 53A-07-6:Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink on cooks line.
  • 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 ground beef inside of refrigerator in kitchen area has no date markings.

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862373

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Bananas stored on floor. **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in tall reach in coolers in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: **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. Discussed with operator on obtaining chlorine test strips. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-24: Discussed with operator on obtaining chlorine test strip. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858941

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor. Operator moved to approved location at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient air thermometer in tall reach in coolers in kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at Handwash sink near service counter window in kitchen. Operator placed sign at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment unable to be licensed at time of licensing inspection from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Establishment has compliance violations to comply before being able to be issued license. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by metal prep table. Operator moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Discussed with operator on obtaining chlorine test strips. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paperwork towels at Handwash sink near service counter window in kitchen. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Based on plans from 04-07-2008 Dishwasher removed, wall near front entrance added removing door. Refrigeration added near storage closet. Cashier counter added where seating used to be. Service counter added with window. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink near service counter window in kitchen. Warning