MANATEE CAFE
South Collins Street
Florida, 33563
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under equipment in kitchen soiled with food debris.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on multiple coolers heavily soiled with food debris Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed vent cover on condenser unit in walk-in cooler soiled with dust and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed condensing unit in walk-in cooler leaking into pan.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stand up glass door reach in cooler: butter (46F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); vegan butter (64F - Cold Holding); half n half (67F - Cold Holding); ambient air (49F); quinoa salad (64F - Cooling) person in charge believes the door has been opened for 30 mins while portioning dressings. Person in charge put case of butter in flip-top cooler too cool and dressings on time control. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed tightly packed cut tomatoes, large deep bowl of house made hummus in walk-in cooler cooling. Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler is 45F due to large number of items cooling and staff opening door. Discussed with person in charge better options for cooling. Person in charge started having employee portion hummus in smaller containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station by dish machine missing paper towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed ceiling in kitchen soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall behind mop sick damaged by water. Observed wall behind dish machine damaged by water.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of convection oven heavily soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on flip-top coolers soiled with food debris. Observed sides of flip-top cooler near wall soiled with grease and food debris. Repeat Violation
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils/food containers dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dish washer employee drying food contact containers with a cloth after running them through the dishwasher. Discussed with person in charge and employee.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed interior condenser vent in walk-in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washing employee go from filling dish rack with dirty dishes to empty clean and sanitized dish rack without hand washing. Discussed with person in charge and employee.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed flip-top cooler cutting board heavily stained with food debris. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under triple sink and dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed water on floor near cook line reach in cooler. Reach in cooler is scheduled for further maintenance. Violation must be in compliance by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets in kitchens reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Some surfaces have been cleaned others need to reach compliance by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black/green mold like substance hanging from condenser vent in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Observed some black/green mold like substance was cleaned off vent. Vent still shows black/green mold like substance. Person in charge stated they may need to take vent off to clean. Must meet compliance by next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/29/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
14
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding under triple sink missing. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on floor next to flip-top cooler and wall on cook line. Observed one dead roach on side of flip-top cooler and wall on cook line. Person in charge cleaned and removed dead roaches. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to keep oven door closed. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone, keys, and money on prep table next to ovens,microwaves, and juicers. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing handle on hand washing station next to cook line. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor under triple sink and dish machine. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles under equipment making it hard to keep floor clean. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors on cook line, under equipment heavily soiled with food debris and utensils. Observed walls in kitchen soiled with food splatters. Observed ceiling above cook line heavily soiled with grease and dust. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed conveyor belt toaster's interior heavily soiled with food debris. Observed both ovens interiors soiled with food debris. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets in kitchens reach in coolers and walk-in cooler soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed both flip-top cooler shelves soiled with food debris m Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black/green mold like substance hanging from condenser vent in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water pipe coming out of wall to feed triple sink leaking on to floor. Observed dish machine water intake pipe leaking on to floor. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee mix dish soap and bleach to scrub cutting board, rinse off cutting board, then place cutting board on drying rack. Discussed with employee proper wash rinse sanitizing procedures. Cutting board was placed back in triple sink to be sanitized after lunch rush. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches crawling on floor in waiting area by point of sale counter. Warning
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one raw shell egg cracked in reach in cooler near cook line. Discussed with person in charge. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top cooler soiled and stained with food debris. Observed dead roach on top of flip-top cooler next to wall. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge cleaned corner of flip-top cooler were dead roach was observed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool inside hand washing station near triple sink. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine dish machine. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/29/2024 revealed 20 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding under mop sink missing.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee lotion and cellphone above drink station. Discussed with employee. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor, walls, ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walls in prep area of kitchen soiled with food debris. Observed ceiling through out kitchen soiled with dust and grease. Observed floor under equipment soiled with old food debris. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor on cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on expo reach in cooler and cook line reach in cooler soiled with black/green mold like substance and food debris. Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black/green mold like substance hanging from condenser fan in walk-in cooler.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water out of condenser fan vent in walk-in cooler.
- 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 food employee bare hand contact vegetables while cutting the vegetables and feeding the vegetables into juicer. Juice is being served without any heat being applied. Spoke to employee immediately and they washed hands and placed gloves on. No visible contamination observed. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked raw shell egg in walk-in cooler.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bar glass brushes inside hand washing station near dish machine.
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed two certifications for current employees missing trainer info. Discussed with person in charge.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).