Tampa, Hillsborough County

DOWNTOWN CAFE

1302 N MARION ST, Tampa, FL 33602

FoodNon-Seating

Latest violations

2 High Priority

Feb 10, 2026

City

Tampa

County

Hillsborough

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

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.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 24360471

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Open and operating same ownership

08A-05-6

Detail 24360470

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauce employee moved raw eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24360469

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cut board

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Total: 2

22-48-5

Detail 23692145

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Establishment is using a chlorine sanitizer not for food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Not correct sanitizer observed. Time Extended

35A-05-4

Detail 23692146

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 25 live roaches inside the reach in cooler gasket side door. 2 live roaches under a cement brick holding up the reach in cooler on cooks line. 1 live roach under trash can by ware washing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: 2 live roaches in the wheel of the reach in cooler on cooks line 9 live in the other wheel of the reach in cooler cooks line. Time Extended

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-48-5

Detail 23690497

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. Establishment is using a chlorine sanitizer not for food contact surfaces. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23690495

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 25 live roaches inside the reach in cooler gasket side door. 2 live roaches under a cement brick holding up the reach in cooler on cooks line. 1 live roach under trash can by ware washing sink. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23690496

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 dead roaches behind the reach in cooler and ice chest freezer 4 dead roaches behind the water fountains by bathrooms 11 dead roaches under ware washing three compartment sink 3 dead roaches under cooks line grill. Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 23408951

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 droppings in corner by shelf in electrical storage room operator started to clean area during inspection Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23408948

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (45F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (45F - Cold Holding) operator moved to other cooler. Warning

53B-10-4

Detail 23408947

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator has books but not completely filled out. employee filled out during inspection Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23408950

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on shelf 8 behind reach in freezer dead roaches operator vacuumed up the dead roaches Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23408949

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under shelving and equipment Warning

Feb 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 22655475

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips at time of inspection.