Tampa, Hillsborough County

LIMA

19062 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, Tampa, FL 33647

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
May 19, 2026
City
Tampa
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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 24583675

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in freezer door.

35B-01-4

Detail 24583676

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door in kitchen.

14-69-4

Detail 24583677

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor, walls, and shelves

10-20-4

Detail 24583674

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door and side of rotisserie.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-86-1

Detail 24415949

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liner next to fryer. Discussed with operator using a different liner, he changed for deli paper. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 24415948

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed expired license with operator. He will be renewing license today during slow time.

08A-05-6

Detail 24415951

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of eggs over washed and prepped peppers. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 24415953

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water temperature at hand washing sink on cook line 79F Hot water temperature at hand washing sink in back prep area 73F. Operator called plumber, he will be coming out later today. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 24415955

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Wooden cutting board on prep table above rotisserie hot holding unit at kitchen entrance.

14-69-4

Detail 24415950

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 24415952

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers above pull top reach in cooler across from walk in cooler not inverted. Employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24415954

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container with green lid on cook line not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23807037

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener on the prep table in the back near the dish washing area.

16-37-1

Detail 23807034

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the manager called the dish machine company to request test strips. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 23807036

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed its build up on the ceiling vents on the cook line. Manager had an employee clean vents. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23807035

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked containers in the kitchen dish washing area.

14-69-4

Detail 23807033

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 23430115

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut peppers and peas. Employee removed at time of inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 23430116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 51 F in reach in cooler, employee placed to bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 23430102

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter missing vacuum breaker.

31A-09-4

Detail 23430105

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in handwash sink, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23430112

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

53B-09-4

Detail 23430108

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Operator provided copies of food handler certification.

41-17-4

Detail 23430109

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled near register.

51-11-4

Detail 23430104

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 23430107

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

40-06-5

Detail 23430111

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone above reach in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 23430106

Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on floor in walk in freezer, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23430110

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23430114

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23430103

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on reach in cooler, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23430113

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and sugar not labeled, manager labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 22694781

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cut tomatoes in walk in cooler Eggs

31A-09-4

Detail 22694783

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Thawing meat in handsink

31B-03-4

Detail 22694786

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22694784

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

14-69-4

Detail 22694782

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

25-06-4

Detail 22694785

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 22352780

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bag of raw shrimp stored in hand sink on cookline

31B-02-4

Detail 22352779

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22352778

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken with no date mark in walk-in cooler

14-01-5

Detail 22352777

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

14-69-4

Detail 22352781

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk-in freezer along floor and ceiling Repeat Violation

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22077000

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 22077001

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

11-26-1

Detail 22077003

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.

12B-02-4

Detail 22077004

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee bottle water stored on the prep table.

40-06-5

Detail 22076999

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

14-69-4

Detail 22077002

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

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

50-17-3

Detail 21766099

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 21766098

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 2023-02-08: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 21766097

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 2023-02-08: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21766100

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

Feb 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01D-01-5

Detail 21766059

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw Basa in ceviche Warning

50-17-3

Detail 21766060

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023 Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21766055

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

11-26-1

Detail 21766056

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-03-4

Detail 21766058

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On cook line and at dish area. Manager refilled soap on cook line Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21766057

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

Feb 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20884048

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired. Operator renewed during the inspection and printed. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20884049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet potatoes double panned in the small cold top make table at 47F. The food was cooked this morning and cooled of which the portion in the walk-in refrigerator is 41F yet the double pan in the make table is not keeping the cooked sweet potatoes cold. The operator placed the sweet potatoes back in the refrigerator to cool. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20884047

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rotisserie chicken (108-116F - Hot Holding) in the alto-sham. The chicken was removed from cooking at 12:45 pm. Operator set the unit to cook mode to reheat to 165F or hotter to then hold above 135F until used or properly cooled. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 20884051

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chicken in a container water thawing in the back Hand washing sink. The employee in that area was coached and the chicken moved to an approved sink to continue water thawing Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20884050

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of marinating raw chicken stored on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator.

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 20558381

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black substance buildup on the ceiling around the vent by the exhaust hood. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-04: Observed black substance buildup on the ceiling around the vent by the exhaust hood. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20558382

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease yellowing of the wall across from the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-04: Observed grease yellowing of the wall across from the cook line. Time Extended

Aug 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

53A-01-7

Detail 20398126

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20398124

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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20398128

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle containing a lemon lime colored liquid without a label with the common name to identify it. The common name was written in the bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20398127

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black substance buildup on the ceiling around the vent by the exhaust hood. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20398125

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 personal bottles of water on a preparation table and overhead shelf. The drinks were moved to a container on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20398123

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease yellowing of the wall across from the cook line. Warning