TFK AFRICAN RESTAURANT
5100 North Nebraska Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33603
Southeast Seminole Heights
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/6/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739857
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach-in-freezer
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked foods in reach-in-cooler not covered Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, microwave and bottom of reach-in-freezer and reach-in-cooler soiled 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. Repeat Violation
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 12/10/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774804
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach-in-cooler
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
- 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.
Inspection Date: 4/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571514
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Kitchen area
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 12/11/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373925
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease and microwave soiled
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over plantains.
- 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. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Microwave
- 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.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- 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.
Inspection Date: 8/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8312779
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Reach-in-cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Olushola Sanni Owner/Manager Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Boluwatife Aroyewun Manager Person In Charge Admin Complaint
- 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. Food in reach-in-cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**