Citrus Park Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
52
Score
A recent inspection on March 4, 2026, at Citrus Park Cafe, located at 7512 Ehrlich Rd in Tampa, Florida, resulted in a high-risk score of 52. This inspection identified three critical violations, one major violation, and two minor violations, including issues with employee beverage storage, a missing handwashing sign, and an employee failing to wash hands before donning gloves. While these violations were noted, the operator addressed and corrected all observed issues on-site during the inspection.
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Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
52
Aug 8, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 4, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage stored on food storage rack over canned roasted red peppers and jugs of olive oil. Located behind deli slicer. Personal beverage stored on shelf next to single service cups and over coffee filters. Operator relocated all personal beverages to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at front line hand washing sink. Operator posted a sign at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wearing gloves without first washing hands. Discussed proper handwashing with employee. Employee removed gloves, washed hands and wore new gloves at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over jugs of milk. Pooled scrambled eggs, stored over logs of cheese and bread all inside reach cooler. Operator relocated all raw items to an appropriate location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 76F at 12:43 AM placed on front counter at 12:15 PM cooled to 75F at 12:55 PM. Operator placed butter into freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. No proof of employee reporting agreement for new employee Aliyah. An employee reporting agreement has been emailed to the operator.
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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