KEKES BREAKFAST CAFE
135 JENKINS ST, UNIT 106
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, ice buckets,plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets on side of ice machine near dish room not inverted. Operator inverted buckets. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean dishes in dish room stacked on shelf wet. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no choking poster in establishment.
- 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. Observed no sign for employees to follow to clean up vomit or diarrhea. Sent operator sign by email during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Debris buildup on the interior of ice machine in back area of kitchen
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic lids on shelf for clean dishes by dish machine, several plastic lids wet nesting Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster missing drain plug
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpster lids open Repeat Violation
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Manager cooked raw eggs on cook line and touched utensils without washing hands Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Cook washed hands with cold water, per employee. Employee explained that sometimes a breaker flips that is for the hot water. Employee flipped breaker and hot water was available at the hand sinks almost immediately.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. French toast batter on cook line by flat top, no time marked Per employee batter has been out since 8 am. Employee marked the batter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen by dish machine blocked with a cart.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager did not have paperwork filled out
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees do not have proof of training Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in wait station Manager through bottle in trash **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In back dock area, Outside mop sink missing drain cover.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish area, plastic containers on cleaned dish shelves stacked before air drying.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In back prep area, cooked potatoes being cut and placed in container on floor. Operator moved to walk in cooler shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Above cook line, top shelf of pass through window has an accumulation of dust. Repeat Violation
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On cook line, plates under counter shelf, had food debris stuck to plates. Employee removed plates and rewashed them. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both lids open on dumpster, drain plug also missing. Grease receptacle lid open. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cook line, 2nd set drawers, interior soiled. In back prep area, main ice machine has black mold like substance behind deflection plate.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In server wait station, aluminum pans stored on upper shelf next to employee items.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In wait station, by coffee machines, wet towel stored on faucet of dump sink. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In bussing station, spray bottle identified as water by manager, not labeled, manager stated bottle should not have been out there. Removed water. Corrected On-Site 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. In dish area, observed employee handling dirty plate ware, then handled clean plate ware without washing hands. He also used apron to wipe hands.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, back shelf at bottom, ready to eat sausage stored in containers directly next to containers of raw hamburgers.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top section of Reach in cooler of cook line. cream cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Individual cream cheese containers stored above chill line, operator moved to walk in cooler to rapidly cool Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. On cook line, French toast batter on counter had no time marked, employee stated sticker fell off, she placed new sticker on container. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In dish area at mop sink, hose Bibb with green hose attached no back flow preventer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In walk in cooler, cooked potatoes (9:10AM) (49F - Cooling); 2nd temperature taken after 30mins, 51F. Potatoes in large deep container with sealed lid, operator moved to walk in freezer. In walk in freezer cooked potatoes retemp (2 hours total lapse) (50F - Cooling). Operator moving to sheet tray to properly cool. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Under back prep table, lower shelf, diver has food debris on blade and plunger block. Employee moved to be cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front wait station, hand wash sink next to Reach in cooler had no paper towels.
- 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. New employee at host stand, started today and had no proof that employee responsibility had been explained.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In back prep area by ice machine, no soap.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee present on cook line had an expired safe staff card.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In manager office, spray bottle unlabeled identified as degreaser by manager. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
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 8/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
8
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under bag in box soda rack in dish area. Employee cleaned up. Corrected On-Site
- 33-29-4:Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Outside by back door kitchen.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Manager not able to locate report.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both men and women's bathrooms.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets at server station. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At server station by coffee urns, wet cloth on counter top, cloth put in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of salt at server station.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked raw shell eggs bare handed, then again with gloves, then handled clean dishes and single service items without washing hands in between tasks. Manager spoke with employee, employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 6 live flying insects at mop sink in back of dish area. Approximately 4 live flying insects in dish area by triple sink. Approximately 6 flying insects in dish area by ice bin and hand washing sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/01/2023 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At flip top cooler near waffle station, cottage cheese 47F. No one knows how long cottage cheese has been out of temperature. Operator voluntarily threw cottage cheese away.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At flip top cooler near waffle station, sitting out on cooler, cream cheese 71F. Operator stated cream cheese was left out for less than an hour. Operator placed cream cheese back in reach-in cooler. At flip top cooler near waffle station, cottage cheese 47F. No one knows how long cottage cheese has been out of temperature. Operator voluntarily threw cottage cheese away. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles of table cleaner stored by Togo containers in both ends of server stations. Employee moved bottle to bottom shelf. Chemical spray bottle stored by clean dishes in dish pit. Employee moved bottle to bottom shelf. Chemical bottle of blue liquid stored next to hot sauce bottles and maple syrup on server station. Employee moved bottle to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at mop sink at back of dish area.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. butter (71 F - Cooling, after 2 hours 54F) butter sitting out in server station per employee butter was sitting out for 1 hour to soften and portioned into containers, then placed back in covered containers in walk-in cooler, employees removed covers and placed butter in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. 2 employees on site hired less than 60 days.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager was not able to find written procedures.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical bottle of blue liquid stored next to hot sauce bottles and maple syrup on server station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 21 total violations (8 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).