NATURES CORNER
Natures Corner Drive
Tampa, Florida
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858448
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered establishment from outside walked into kitchen put on gloves and began cutting tomatoes without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2024. Operator renewed by phone during inspection. Confirmation #246052382. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Flip top cooler; cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front counter display; cooked beef empanada (73F - Cooling 8:55/73F 9:30am). Operator stated cooling since 8:00am, at this rate will not reach 70F within 2 hours, moved to reach in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. At Flip top cooler; cut melon (54F - Ambient Cooling 9:00/54F 9:30am). Operator stated cooling for 1 hour, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. 2 employees working less than 60 days, no proof of reporting responsibility agreement. Operator informed employees during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 8/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8720591
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. At triple sink; employee towel drying dishes after removing from sanitizer. Discussed with Operator. Operator informed employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At triple door upright stainless reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressing/sauce. Operator moved sauces/dressings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 provided.
Inspection Date: 2/14/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489436
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. At glass door upright reach in cooler(s) located in dining room; uncovered, washed produced and plastic wrapped trays of prepared/ready to eat food stored in unlocked reach in cooler(s) accessible by guests and not intended for grab and grab/self service. Operator locked cooler(s) and posted notice to guests stating "Employee Access Only". Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2023. Operator renewed by phone during inspection. Confirmation number- 237470746. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At triple door stainless reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressing/sauce. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 11/1/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8487528
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342550
- 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. Emailed one Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No certificate for manager Virginia viau Warning
- 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/ including manager 5 food handlers working. Warning
- 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. Warning