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2201 N HOWARD AVE, TAMPA, Hillsborough County. DBPR licence 3913071. 9 inspection visits from 2023-08-25 to 2026-10-20.

Allowed to reopenLast visit, 2026-10-20: complaint follow-up, 0 high-priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic violations

4 of 7routine inspections with more high-priority violations than the Hillsborough County average that year (1 had none)

1emergency closure recommended at an inspection since July 2023 (latest 2026-10-20)

1inspections prompted by a complaint

Emergency closures

From DBPR's weekly closure extracts, which cover 2025-12-29 to 2026-11-06 only. Reasons are DBPR's own wording.
Closed	Re-opened	Reason (DBPR)
2026-10-20	2026-10-20	Rodent, Roach & Fly activity

Every inspection visit

Newest first. Violations: high-priority / intermediate / basic. County average = high-priority violations at a first routine visit, Hillsborough County, same fiscal year. Codes and descriptions are DBPR's; the inspector's written notes are on DBPR's site only.
Date	Visit	Result	High	Inter.	Basic	County avg	What was cited
2026-10-20	Complaint follow-up	Allowed to reopen DBPR: Emergency Order Callback Complied	0	1	2		3 areas 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
2026-10-20	Complaint inspection	Emergency closure recommended DBPR: Emergency order recommended	3	3	4		7 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 08 Food protection, cross-contamination 13 Clean clothes, hair restraints 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated (x2) 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean 33 Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof (x3)
2026-09-10	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	3	4	0.93	7 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 03 Food Out of Temperature 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 22 Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean (x2) 23 Non-food contact surfaces clean 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
2026-03-27	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	4	3	1.01	7 areas 01 Approved source 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 31 Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed 35 Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof 50 Current license properly displayed 53 Food management certification valid / Employee training verification (x2)
2025-09-29	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	0	1	1.01	3 areas 01 Approved source 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located 29 Plumbing installed and maintained
2025-04-17	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	0	5	0.99	5 areas 01 Approved source (x2) 06 Potentially hazardous food properly thawed 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 40 Employee lockers provided and used, clean
2024-08-28	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	0	6	0.99	4 areas 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x3) 16 Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated
2024-02-14	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	1	0	4	1.02	4 areas 14 Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located (x2) 24 Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils 29 Plumbing installed and maintained 36 Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
2023-08-25	Routine inspection	Passed, no follow-up needed DBPR: Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	4	1.02	7 areas 01 Approved source 02 Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory 09 Foods handled with minimum contact 12 Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking 21 Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored 25 Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed 42 Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel

A routine inspection is one visit on one day. Inspectors in different counties record violations differently, so compare a count with its county average, not with a restaurant in another county. Nothing on this page is a rating. Source: DBPR inspection files, data as of 2026-11-09; DBPR's own record for this licence is the official one.