Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County

SHAWARMA ELSHAMI

11414 N 56 ST, Temple Terrace, FL 33617

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Apr 1, 2026
City
Temple Terrace
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 24485363

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can in front of the hand washing sink in the back kitchen area. Trash can removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24485364

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24485365

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

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 24306046

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Time Extended

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-01-7

Detail 24189215

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24189217

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 24189216

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

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 23710245

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen cook line and in the dining area.

14-17-4

Detail 23710246

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

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 23457611

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee come in from a smoke break, put gloves on and began working without washing their hands.

11-27-4

Detail 23457610

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 a copy to operator.

12B-07-4

Detail 23457613

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table in the front area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23457609

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the prep table in the front area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 23457608

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator a copy.

14-17-4

Detail 23457612

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

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22826086

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in hand sink located next to cooks line. Operator removed from hand sink. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 22826087

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed tomatoes and garlic sauce with time marks but no written procedures available during inspection. Emailed procedures to operator to fill out and keep on location. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 22826085

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-04-5

Detail 22542697

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceiling not installed Went over provisos for ceiling finishes: 4) FLOORS, WALLS, COVE BASE, AND CEILING FINISHES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, AND WARE WASHING AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Work in progress. Observed ceiling tiles observed in kitchen. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22398563

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. Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22398566

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. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22398564

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For cut tomatoes on cook line Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22398567

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee water on make line cutting board. Manager removed Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22398561

Basic - Observed Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

36-04-5

Detail 22398562

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceiling not installed Went over provisos for ceiling finishes: 4) FLOORS, WALLS, COVE BASE, AND CEILING FINISHES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, AND WARE WASHING AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Repeat Violation Warning

36-30-4

Detail 22398565

Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Warning

Jun 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 22073820

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottles of pills above prep table. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22073824

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 22073823

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink next to three compartment sink fully blocked by cart. Manager moved cart allowing for access to hand sink Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22073821

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.

36-04-5

Detail 22073822

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed rafters, air conditioning lines and wired on cook line, and dish area. Discussed proviso in plan review packet. 4) FLOORS, WALLS, COVE BASE, AND CEILING FINISHES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, AND WARE WASHING AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Apr 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 21914803

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Observed license expired from 2022 Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21914804

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. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-05: Admin Complaint

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 21727526

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21727527

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 21727525

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21727524

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk salt with no label stored on shelf above prep table

Sep 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-24-5

Detail 20496464

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20496463

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand sink in the prep kitchen with a shelf blocking the sink. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 20496465

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of oil stored on the floor at front cook's line and back door area. Observed manager move the oil off the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20496462

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler door with debris and mold like substance on the gasket. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 20496466

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop sitting in the mop bucket with water. Manager removed the mop and hung the mop inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 20382993

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink not accessible due to a storage shelf blocking the sink.

23-03-4

Detail 20382992

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets with debris on the gaskets.

42-01-4

Detail 20382994

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in a mop bucket.