Egypt Lake-Leto, Hillsborough County

FILIPINIANA PHILIPPINE CAFÉ

3848 W WATERS AVE, Egypt Lake-Leto, FL 33614

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Apr 30, 2026
City
Egypt Lake-Leto
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 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 24548519

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at front counter.

10-07-4

Detail 24548520

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in 81F water, operator removed utensils from standing water. Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 24067489

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw milk fish 48F at 3:40pm placed in front line Reach in cooler from back Reach in freezer at 10am.

03A-02-5

Detail 24067495

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw milk fish 48F at 3:40pm placed in front line Reach in cooler from back Reach in freezer at 10am. Operator discarded fish during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24067491

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. Multiple cutting boards in back kitchen soiled. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24067492

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Missing date mark for cooked garlic rice, cooked pork, and curry sauce in front line Reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Operator added date marking to all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24067490

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at front service line Employee handwash sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24067496

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine at front service line. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 24067493

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at front service line steam tables. Employee relocated to dining room to eat during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24067488

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of plantains stored on floor beneath speed cart adjacent to restroom. Employee relocated plantains to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24067494

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 personal drinks inside boba Reach in cooler. Employee personal drink dry storage rack next to kitchen entrance. Operator removed all drinks during time of inspection to an approved location. Corrected On-Site

May 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23773790

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flan 50F in front line Reach in cooler.

11-27-4

Detail 23773787

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.

22-02-4

Detail 23773793

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23773788

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at service line Employee handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23773789

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp paste in front line Reach in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23773794

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at front prep sink. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23773791

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at front counter. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23773792

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drink on shelf over microwave in front line cook. Several bottles of employee water on water heater over to kitchen prep table. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jan 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 23447146

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: pork skewers 80 F, per operator items per put out 20 minutes prior. Time taken 11:20 am. Operator reheated at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23447147

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

31A-09-4

Detail 23447144

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clear pitcher in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23447145

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

41-17-4

Detail 23447143

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with red liquid at front prep sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23447148

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at front counter.

12B-02-4

Detail 23447149

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table in kitchen.

25-32-4

Detail 23447142

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cooked bananas in ice cream containers.

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

40-06-5

Detail 22831729

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black apron stored on the shelf with clean utensils.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22546354

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 22546355

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: 1 employee Time Extended

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22396503

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over ready to eat chicken reach in cooler. Across from stove main prep area. management moved to proper storage Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 22396500

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee used mouth to blow gloves to put on hand. Discussed with operator the importance of not using mouth to put on gloves. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22396508

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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22396502

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored lid in hand washing sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22396506

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. Some employees signed Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22396505

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook fish cook pork cook chicken not dated reach in cooler by cooks line Repeat Violation Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22396501

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22396507

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

12B-13-4

Detail 22396504

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed to designated area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22211447

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Provided by email. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 22211448

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-20: Time Extended

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 7Basic: 1Total: 13

12A-07-5

Detail 21988014

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

12A-19-4

Detail 21988026

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.

08A-05-6

Detail 21988015

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to drink milk reach in cooler Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 21988021

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 113 f steam table. Discussed with operator to reheat.

41-18-4

Detail 21988024

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine at three compartment sink 100 plus. Discussed with operator the importance of proper amounts of chemicals.

11-27-4

Detail 21988020

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. Provided by email. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21988017

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored pan lids. Operator removed.

27-24-4

Detail 21988022

Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested over 2 minutes at all hand washing sinks and three compartment sinks prep sinks at 91 f

16-37-1

Detail 21988019

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

27-06-4

Detail 21988023

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Tested at 95 f ran over two minutes.

02C-02-5

Detail 21988016

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

27-16-4

Detail 21988025

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Tested over 2 minutes at all hand washing sinks and three compartment sinks prep sinks at 91 f mop sink 94 f all sinks not running at 100 f

10-08-5

Detail 21988018

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21601216

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat food in reach in cooler by three compartment sink. Operator removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 21601212

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In three compartment sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 21601213

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook fish not dated reach in cooler by stove

27-16-4

Detail 21601215

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. All sinks reading 85 f tested over two minutes.

40-06-5

Detail 21601217

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

08B-17-4

Detail 21601214

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers over ready to eat food reach in cooler. Discussed with operator importance of food storage safety.

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 9

12A-13-4

Detail 21010767

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at three compartment sink scrubbed soiled pans and dunked dish into sanitation without removing gloves and washing hands. Discussed with operator importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

10-05-5

Detail 21010765

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 70 f operator dumped water.

08A-05-6

Detail 21010762

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat pork in reach in cooler. Operator moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21010763

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef 56 f operator placed one cooked beef in reach in cooler. Cold holding:Egg milk dessert 45 f operator placed all tcs items to reach in freezer to rapid cool.2nd temp to 43 f Cold holding: raw beef 46 f 2nd temp 43 f Reach in cooler Cooked pork 52 f 2nd temp 43 f at 11:35 am . Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21010769

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding raw fish at 71 f cooked to 147 f. Hot holding: cooked beef 118 f 2nd temp to 150 f operator heated all items to proper temperatures. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21010761

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand washing sink operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21010768

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef cooked not date marked in reach in cooler by back kitchen door. Cooked beef in reach in cooler by service line. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21010764

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

06-01-5

Detail 21010766

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Cooked ham raw pork raw chicken raw fish sitting out on prep sink.

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 20569732

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in steam table on service line cooked beef at 112 °F. Inspector advised operator to re heat to 165 °F at 11:20am 2nd temp cooked beef 165 °F. Observed pork buns at 112 °F in heat warmer. Inspector Inspector advised operator to use time as public health form. Inspector emailed time as public health form to operator. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 20569736

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands with water in three compartment sink. Inspector went over the importance of washing hands in hand washing sink only. Observed employee wash hands in hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20569738

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal pot lid inside hand washing sink by cooks line. Observed employee remove lid during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20569735

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked meat pico de Gallo not date marked. In reach in cooler by main prep table on cooks line.

22-20-5

Detail 20569737

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled at server line.

40-06-5

Detail 20569734

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on prep table by smoothie blender machine. Observed employee remove cell phone from prep table during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20569733

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw tuna fish thawing on prep table. Observed employee move to walk in freezer during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site