Bloomingdale, Hillsborough County

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167 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, Bloomingdale, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
4 High Priority
Apr 22, 2026
City
Bloomingdale
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 17

12A-27-4

Detail 24530460

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell eggs with gloves on, then wipe gloves on soiled towel, then handle cooking utensils. Discussed hand washing and glove changing with operator.

08B-27-4

Detail 24530465

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Cooked chicken stored in empty cardboard chicken boxes in walk in cooler.

08A-05-6

Detail 24530462

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and beef stored over sauce buckets in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored on top of soy sauce buckets in walk in cooler. Discussed proper storage or PF raw animal foods with operator, and provided cooler storage handout. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 24530458

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 beef in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24530467

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade has food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24530463

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel and steel wool in dish area hand sink. 1 gallon dish soap pump in prep area hand sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 24530469

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw chicken wings and raw shell eggs held at room temperature at cookline with no written procedures or time mark. Establishment open for 1.5 hours. Discussed using time as a public health control with operator, emailed time procedures. Operator moved items to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24530468

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24530461

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk breading mix. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24530454

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 24530459

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open soft drink can on top of flip top cooler. Operator removed.

13-03-4

Detail 24530456

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employees preparing food with no hair restraint. All employees placed hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24530466

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil, soy sauce, batter on floor in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 24530464

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have buildup of food debris. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 24530453

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler not covered

14-17-4

Detail 24530457

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24530455

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk rice, flour, sugar, salt and breading mix containers not labeled. Repeat Violation

Nov 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24177427

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler.

22-02-4

Detail 24177431

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Accumulation of food debris observed on can opener. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24177433

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in hand sink at dish area

03F-10-5

Detail 24177436

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Cooked chicken held at room temperature for 3 hours on cook line, 70F. Raw shell eggs held at room temperature for 1 hour. Explained using time as a public health control to operator, provided written procedures. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24177429

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 24177428

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk sugar.

23-03-4

Detail 24177434

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelves have accumulation of food debris.

12B-13-4

Detail 24177430

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of Red Bull in reach in freezer.

08B-17-4

Detail 24177435

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed oranges stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 24177426

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 24177432

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 4 bulk containers (salt, sugar, starch, rice) not labeled.

May 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 23754519

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired for employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23754518

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-06: Time Extended

May 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 23751698

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go thank you bags with raw meats in reach in freezer. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23751693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked wings (45F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken pieces (47F - Cold Holding). Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23751694

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulated black debris on can opener blade Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23751695

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certificates expired for employees Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23751692

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23751696

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By back hand sink, or three compartment sink Warning

25-32-4

Detail 23751697

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Plastic jug cut and reused as rice scoop Warning

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 23417986

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop ready to eat egg rolls inside walk in cooler.

16-37-1

Detail 23417992

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.

31B-02-4

Detail 23417995

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper at hand washing sink in kitchen are. Manager placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23417998

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand wash soap at hand wash sink in kitchen area. Manger placed soup at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23417988

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside walk in cooler.

23-24-4

Detail 23417999

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handle on 3 door freezer has old food debris on it.

12B-07-4

Detail 23417991

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on reach in cooler on cooks line.

12B-02-4

Detail 23417993

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking bottle water hole working on cooks line.

40-06-5

Detail 23417987

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone,cigarettes stored overtop reach in cooler on cooks line.

13-03-4

Detail 23418000

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee using fryer has no hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 23417990

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

10-17-4

Detail 23417997

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between steam table and refrigerator on cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 23417994

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of 3 door freezer has food debris in bottom.

06-01-5

Detail 23417989

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standard water. Employee turned on water. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23417996

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 22757302

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic containers in sink

02C-02-5

Detail 22757303

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler

12B-07-4

Detail 22757300

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

10-17-4

Detail 22757305

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 22757301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled

06-01-5

Detail 22757304

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Room temperature

Nov 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 12

22-48-5

Detail 22418097

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Observed unapproved sanitizer. Bleach not approved for food contact surface. Employee purchased correct bleach approved for food contact surfaces. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 22418098

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks line

02C-02-5

Detail 22418089

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler egg rolls , cut cabbage , cooked pork, various items in walk in cooler. Employee began date marking Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 22418093

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink knobs, gaskets walk in cooler, reach in cooler gaskets on cooks line

40-06-5

Detail 22418099

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table

14-10-4

Detail 22418095

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket reach in cooler on cooks line torn

12B-06-4

Detail 22418090

Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Heavy smoke smell and cigarette packs stored above prep table on cooks line. Employee removed cigarette packs. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22418091

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line

31B-04-4

Detail 22418088

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 22418094

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened Red Bull can in reach in cooler on cooks line

25-32-4

Detail 22418092

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Oyster sauce cans being reused

14-17-4

Detail 22418096

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jun 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 22040653

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken stored in non food grade bags in reach in freezer

11-27-4

Detail 22040655

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 to operator

11-26-1

Detail 22040652

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. Emailed to operator

12B-07-4

Detail 22040656

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above prep table on cookline

13-03-4

Detail 22040660

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 employees cooking and preparing food with no hair restraints

08B-47-4

Detail 22040654

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of cabbage and oil stored on floor in back kitchen adjacent to walk-in cooler

31B-04-4

Detail 22040658

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

06-01-5

Detail 22040659

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp and chicken thawing at room temperature

02D-01-5

Detail 22040657

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk flour not labeled on shelf adjacent to mop sink

Jul 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 21217287

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored in non food grade bags inside reachin freezer

14-01-5

Detail 21217284

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop rice

08B-47-4

Detail 21217283

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bulk oil stored on floor near back door Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21217285

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food Build up inside bottom of reachin freezer

02D-01-5

Detail 21217286

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no label on flour

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 20891121

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink in dish area

08B-47-4

Detail 20891117

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 4 containers of oil stored on floor on cookline Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 20891118

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin cooler across from front registers

06-01-5

Detail 20891120

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp thawing in standing water Corrected -observed employee place under cold running water Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20891119

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed green wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in dish pit

Jul 21, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08A-17-6

Detail 20361252

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored directly on top of raw chicken in reach in freezer Corrected-observed employee place raw chicken on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20361257

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop bulk sugar Corrected-observed employee remove from product Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20361255

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bulk oil stored on floor in dining room

14-69-4

Detail 20361253

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in reach in freezer

10-01-5

Detail 20361254

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk flour

05-09-4

Detail 20361256

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in reach in freezer near back door