ESTHER'S CAFE

Name: ESTHER'S CAFE
Address: 3001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33610, US
Rating: 84

3001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610

License #3917655

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️

84 Grade C / 100

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July 31, 2026 · 21 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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ESTHER'S CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 14 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice marked 5/31/26
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in bucket. Manager moved to reach in cooler.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in front prep area.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on ric gasket in back kitchen area
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on prep table.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board in front prep area.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drain pipe not properly connected at mop sink. Manager hooked it back up to plumbing properly.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink in back kitchen area no paper towels.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired Feb 2026
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 84 F in reach in cooler. Manager voluntarily disposed of it.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour.
[53B-09-4] Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Food handler certificates are written on copies.
[02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice marked 5/31/26
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler in front prep area.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Ric in back kitchen area had rusted shelves.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed manager wash and rinse without sanitizing. Discussed sanitizing dishes.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Shared
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink in front by triple sink no sign. handwashing sign provided to operator.