ARCO IRIS CAFE

Name: ARCO IRIS CAFE
Address: 4001 N HABANA AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33607, US
Rating: 66

4001 N HABANA AVE, TAMPA, FL 33607

License #3916730

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66 Grade F / 100

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ARCO IRIS CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 66 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 35 total violations — 7 critical, 8 major, 20 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 21, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[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.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food employees.
[08A-05-6] Raw fish, raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked rice and cooked vegetables in walk-in cooler. Employee starts to rearranging items at time of callback inspection.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of fry oils stored on floor at cook line. A few buckets of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef, cooked rice, and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Multiple cases of fry oils stored on floor at cook line. A few buckets of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
[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.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple food employees.
[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.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked ground beef, cooked rice, and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish, raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked rice and cooked vegetables in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, raw beef and raw pork stored over cooked shrimp and fried rice in reach-in cooler at cook line. Employee starts rearranged items 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.
[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.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A soiled pan and accumulation of food debris in handwash sink at cook line. Operator removed pan. A water pitcher stored in handwash sink at front counter. Removed.
[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.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[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 pork, cooked chicken and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table at cook line.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe under handwash sink next to walk-in cooler at cook line.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line, dry storage room next to ice machine and at front service counter.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A pan of raw pork and raw chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. A few bags of rice and other dry food items stored on floor in dry food storage. Employee moving items to shelf in dry storage room.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked onion (112F - Hot Holding) stored on shelf over stove top and a container of cooked yellow rice (126F - Hot Holding) stored on prep table. Recommended to reheat to 165F or above.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hair net then returned to slice ham at prep room without washing hands first.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed containers in handwash sink at front service line.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cooked pork, cooked beans and various cooked food in walk-in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked rice, cooked bean and other ready to eat food in walk-in cooler.

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