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Florida DBPR

790 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING · HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA

Closed by Florida DBPR, Aug 2025. Passed re-inspection Aug 2025.

9 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 19 high-priority violations in the last 12 months · 3 closures on record in the last 24 months.

CLOSURE ON RECORD

Closed by Florida DBPR on August 6, 2025. Passed re-inspection August 7, 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
53
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 6
2025
PASS 7 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 8
2025
PASS 3 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

AUG 12
2025
PASS 5 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 7
2025
PASS 6 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 6
2025
FAIL 8 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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AUG 6
2025
FAIL 7 violations 3 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 5
2025
FAIL 10 violations 4 HIGH PRIORITY
High Priority Food Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Chemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Pest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SEP 12
2024
PASS 1 violation
Basic Sanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

JUL 19
2023
PASS 6 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY
Basic Employee Hygiene
Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

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