CAFE BREEZE
2225 North Lois Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
9
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine in service area
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing above 3-compartment sink
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls not inverted on dish storage shelf in back kitchen
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink area
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting in storage area
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along wall of walk-in cooler
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on 4-door reachin cooler on cookline Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside 4-door reachin cooler on cookline
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle filled with oil and water not labeled on cookline Employee labeled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above 3-compartment sink
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on storage shelf not inverted Corrected -observed employee invert Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf above 3-compartment sink Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walkin freezer Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in 3-door reachin cooler next to grill top
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in dish area Repeat Violation
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer tested at 500ppm Observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
- 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed new boiler with no boiler certificate
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 red CO2 tanks not secured in dry storage area Corrected observed employee secure Corrected On-Site
- 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 bag stored with equipment Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reachin freezer on service line Corrected -observed employee clean Corrected On-Site
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in dish pit
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 200ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Obviously bulk flour not labeled under prep table Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishmachine final rinse temperature at 127F Inspector advised operator to set up 3-compartment sink until dishwasher machine is fixed and properly working **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork not date marked in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with pink liquid stored under 2 compartment sink Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/29/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 phone and speaker stored on food prep surface, corrected, employee removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer . Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking water in dry storage area ceiling .
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towel at employee hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Corrected , employee replaced batteries in dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked roast beef , cut fruits , all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/29/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).