Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine
Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026
78
Score
Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine has been inspected 13 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 7, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “ready-to-eat”, which has been cited six times.
Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine scores about where you'd expect for a Tampa restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 7, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black Togo containers of cooked shrimp, cooked vegetables and silver pans containing cooked meats have no date marking in white reach in refrigerator. Discussed date marking with employee
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water shut off to handwashing sink. Employee turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
78
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bar area operator labeled during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
90
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water stored on prep table next to fufu at time of inspection. Operator moved water during inspection.
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom of large reach in cooler is soiled at time of inspection.
23-03-4
90
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-28: **Time Extended**
14-33-4
82
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of reach-in-cooler soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sani bucket inside hand sink and large trash can blocking hand sink in back kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Observed juice in glass reach-in-cooler located in customer self serve area. Untreated juice packaged on site missing the warning on the labe . **Warning**
02D-12-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar area **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed juice in glass reach-in-cooler located in customer self serve area. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-33-4
45
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water was shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe at 3 compartment sink.
29-11-4
74
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Constance Tete manager **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On cooksline turned off. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
27-16-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink on cooksline **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-28: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
67
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in-cooler in back kitchen area near swinging doors Cooked beef 52 F, Chicken 51 F Soups 49 F and 48 F. Operator placing potentially hazardous foods in a working freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Constance Tete manager **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near cooksline **Warning**
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. On cooksline turned off. **Warning**
27-16-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand sink on cooksline **Warning**
29-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged individual juice containers in glass reach-in-cooler dining area self served. **Warning**
02D-03-4
43
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator is setting up sanitizer in 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease
23-03-4
67
Aug 31, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Brown rice and beans 117 F, Red rice 110 F, Cooked vegetables 118 F, Stew 122 F, Plantains 115 F operator reheating foods on stove. Sauce (175 F - Hot Holding); Soup (180 F - Hot Holding); Chicken (180 F - Hot Holding); Operator placing back on stove to reheat foods. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front kitchen area no hot water. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area hand sink **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Owner added next door dining room with a bar, seating and a restroom **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area hand sink **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed operators personal food not identified or segregated from food in reach-in-cooler back kitchen area **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water in floor at bar are in new dining room. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation grease and dood debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area hand sink **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers in glass reach-in-cooler **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
37
Sep 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine.
How does Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Tampa?
Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tampa average of 79.
Has Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Steaming Pots West Africa Cuisine is inspected around four times per year on average.
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