KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
3615 Parkway Frontage Road North
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The manager separated the pans to air dry. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the small flip top reach in cooler door next to the hand washing sink across from the cook line.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the small flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Thermometer was replaced Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the small flip top reach in cooler next to the hand washing sink across from the cook line.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on clean pans on the shelf next to the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Frying pan in the hand sink in the kitchen. The frying pan was taken to the dishwasher to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/9/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between the flip top reach in cooler and a wall. Omelette staton the cook line. The knife was remov3d to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched his face then proceeded to make a cup of coffee.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 44F inside the flip top reach in cooler at the omelette station.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy to the email provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/23/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffe above the shelf over the fruit reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing the training date on some certificates.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed low boy drawer not fully closing. Is located next to poaching station. Observed bottom middle door of make line across from poaching station not able to close due to gasket not fitting properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Drawer not closing. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around sprinkler head Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Ice observed. **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager hired 6-12-23, Nathan Artist. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: No proof Nathan Artist has been certified. Admin Complaint
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Only manager working is Nathan Artist. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Manager Robert Arsenault Jr expired 6-25-2023, national registry of food safety professionals **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Manager on duty Maria Gonzalez on duty not certified. The only manager on duty. Admin Complaint
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 9 servers and cooks working with no certified food manager Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: No food manager currently working. Manager Robert Arsenault Jr expired 6-25-2023, national registry of food safety professionals **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: No certified manager on duty with 4 or more employees engaged in food. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/11/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed low boy drawer not fully closing. Is located next to poaching station. Observed bottom middle door of make line across from poaching station not able to close due to gasket not fitting properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around sprinkler head Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager hired 6-12-23, Nathan Artist. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Only manager working is Nathan Artist. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Manager Robert Arsenault Jr expired 6-25-2023, national registry of food safety professionals **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 9 servers and cooks working with no certified food manager Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: No food manager currently working. Manager Robert Arsenault Jr expired 6-25-2023, national registry of food safety professionals **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
9
Basic
2
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed low boy drawer not fully closing. Is located next to poaching station. Observed bottom middle door of make line across from poaching station not able to close due to gasket not fitting properly. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Around sprinkler head Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed manager go from office to kitchen and handled lettuce without washing hands. Stop sale issued Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed manager handle ice berg lettuce with bare hands. Manager unaware if there is an alternative operating procedure. Warning
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employee. See stop sale. Manager handled iceberg lettuce with bare hands and did not wash hands Warning
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 50ppm. Manager emptied sink and remade and tested at 50ppm. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Product in make line lowboy: cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); roasted red peppers (52F - Cold Holding); philly beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (52F - Cold Holding); provolone (57F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (52F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (52F - Cold Holding) Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line left lowboy: cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); roasted red peppers (52F - Cold Holding); philly beef (52F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (50F - Cold Holding); swiss cheese (52F - Cold Holding); provolone (57F - Cold Holding); pork sausage (52F - Cold Holding); turkey bacon (52F - Cold Holding). Stop sale issued Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager hired 6-12-23, Nathan Artist. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed squeegee and floor brush blocking hand sink by ice machine Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Only manager working is Nathan Artist. Warning
- 16-06-4:Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in dish machine Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Currently 9 servers and cooks working with no certified food manager Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine and dish machine Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 9 intermediate, 2 basic).