ESTHER'S CAFE

Name: ESTHER'S CAFE
Address: 3001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33610, US
Rating: 94.7

3001 E HILLSBOROUGH AVE, TAMPA, FL 33610

License #3917655

☕ Café/Breakfast ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

94.7 Grade B / 100

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ESTHER'S CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.7 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 8, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 13 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 12 of them so far.

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Inspections on file

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The latest inspection on December 8, 2025 shows 6 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 2 minor.

Inspection data quality

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink across from reach 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. Refried beans cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator . Employee added proper dates to beans.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator. Employee removed and discarded drink.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored overtop raw beef inside double door refrigerator. Employee removed and properly stored eggs.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by 3 compartment sink. Owner placed paper towels at handwashing sink.

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