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CAFE BAHIA & BAKERY CORP

CAFE BAHIA & BAKERY CORP located in TAMPA has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

214 E BEARSS AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893811

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed little bowls being used as scoops in a bulk container of salt. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the door handle to the microwave being soiled with grease.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the cook line and prep table. Manager stated that they have ordered new ones to replace them. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks on the prep table and being stored above the cook line. Manger removed employee drinks. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler. Manager had an employee place items on crates. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed the lid at the dumpster being open. Manager closed lid. Observed the exterior area of the dumpster being soiled. ** Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. In the front area and the back prep table manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented cans in the dry storage area. Manager removed and voluntarily discarded.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed three flying insects in the kitchen cook line area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon being stored over cooked chicken. Manager corrected storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the cut lettuce on the steam table temping at 70F. Manager had employee add more ice. Re-tempted around thirty minutes later at 67F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed an empanada in the warmer temping at 113F. Manager stated that it has been in the box for 35 min. Manger had employee refry the empanadas. Empanadas retempted at 147F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a spice container in the handwashing sink on the cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764906

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8847438

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the flip top unit.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the walk in cooler.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in the walk in freezer. Manager had an employee store box correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven . Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans hot holding at 107F. Manager had an employee remove beans from the steam bin. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a handwashing sink with the bottom pipes removed so it is draining onto the floor. Manager stated that the plumber was out this morning and left to get parts.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near the three compartment sink. Manager had an employee replace paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846878

  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items ex. Aprons, speakers and bags stored on stock shelving. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler on cookline gasket torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walking cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Soda nozzles on soda machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8753630

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Frontline Manager secured tanks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dent can pizza sauce 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. Employee items ex. Aprons, speakers and bags stored on stock shelving. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler on cookline gasket torn. Warning
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink on front line missing hot water handle. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walking cooler Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Dessert case Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 open water for employee stored in reaching freezer on cookline. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo items sitting on floor in stockroom Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep table Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray nbottle water not labeled Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pulled chicken 52F, operator placed cooling pulled chicken in walk-in cooler 7/31 at 7:00 pm, next day at 9:30 am chicken was at 52F. See stop sale Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pizza sauce. Warning
  • 28-14-5:High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed employee sweeping water out the back door. Operator asked employee to use a floor drain. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pulled chicken Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Soda nozzles on soda machine Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink on cookline Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several chemical spray bottles not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8567511

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-05: No vacuum breaker observed. Operator requested a picture o be emailed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8446901

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on floor. Operator removed from floor. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-40-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer over 400 ppm. Operator added water and retested at 100 ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Operator states all food stored is fresh and the date marked on the container was incorrect. He had employee update the date marking with current date. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. 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

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366226

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed slimy substance located in back of ice machine.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two gallons of milk on floor of walk in cooler. Observed container of marinated chicken on floor of walk in cooler.
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Manager discarded cracked and broken eggs. Corrected On-Site