Esthers Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
45
Score
Esthers Cafe, located at 3001 E Hillsborough Ave in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on September 29, 2025, with a score of 45. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and seven minor violations. While historical data shows mostly low-risk inspections for Esthers Cafe, the most recent inspection noted repeat issues with a cutting board's cleanability and improper drying of equipment.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Sep 29, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above steam table.
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on pans stored above 3 compartment sink.
24-08-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease. Observed old food debris on flat top grill.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed breading/seasoning mixture on top of microwave not labeled.
02D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked rice in reach in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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. Copy provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing purple liquid underneath 3 compartment sink. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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