THE PORTICO CAFE

1001 North Florida Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33602
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 11/20/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment, drain soiled.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both ovens in back of kitchen,
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Inside cabinet coffee grounds and debris
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in kitchen area, operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Susan Oh expired on 11-9-2024
Food Inspector #10723963
2024-11-20
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
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. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle stored between turbo oven and lift top reach in at time of inspection Employee water bottle stored on slicer at time of inspection. Operator moved water bottles during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line stained at time of inspection.
Food Inspector #8734856
2024-10-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).