ARCO IRIS CAFE

Name: ARCO IRIS CAFE
Address: 4001 N HABANA AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33607, US
Rating: 76.3

4001 N HABANA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33607

License #3916730

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76.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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ARCO IRIS CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 16 minor.

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[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple ladles and tongs stored in a bucket of standing water temped 82 F at cook line.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clothes stored on prep tables at cook line.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef, noodle soup and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food employees.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef, cooked rice, and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.

Warning Issued
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ground beef, noodle soup and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler Cold Holding: cooked ground beef 48 F, cooked yellow rice 50 F, noodle soup 48 F, raw beef 49 F, raw chicken 52 F. Operator put ice bags on food items and contact refrigerator repair company at time of inspection.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish then handled cooked shrimp and fried rice with the same gloves. Discussed proper gloves changing and hand washing techniques with operator.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clothes stored on prep tables at cook line.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food employees.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple ladles and tongs stored in a bucket of standing water temped 82 F at cook line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sinks at cook line and dry food storage area. Operator provided paper towel at cook line.
[33-14-4] Dumpster overflowing garbage.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. A few bags of frozen ROP fish stored on prep table at cook line. Employee removed frozen fish from the sealed packages at time of inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef, cooked rice, and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.

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