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LIMA

19062 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, TAMPA, FL 33647

License #3917468

🫔 Latin American ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

LIMA in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 3 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of eggs over washed and prepped peppers. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf.
  • [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water temperature at hand washing sink on cook line 79F Hot water temperature at hand washing sink in back prep area 73F. Operator called plumber, he will be coming out later today.
  • [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liner next to fryer. Discussed with operator using a different liner, he changed for deli paper.
  • [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers above pull top reach in cooler across from walk in cooler not inverted. Employee inverted.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White container with green lid on cook line not labeled. Manager labeled.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Discussed expired license with operator. He will be renewing license today during slow time.
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B record

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