CHEF AND THE BAKER SOUTH TAMPA
CHEF AND THE BAKER SOUTH TAMPA maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3413 South Manhattan Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33629
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 9/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13519107
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line reach in cooler grooved Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over RTE foods walk in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Employee took soiled dishes to trash can then grabbed clean dishes. No handwashing Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar spoon in water at 78F Warning
- 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 and the time removed.Guava pastry and Spanikopita on service counter less than 4 hours Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon and poached eggs not identified on menu Warning
- 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. Guave pastry and spanakopita on service counter less than 4 hours Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed for operator. Operator posted on wall Corrected On-Site Warning
Inspection Date: 3/11/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764807
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 1/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760038
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler in kitchen area are torn. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No employees have food handlers certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/15/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10699217
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored reach in cooler in kitchen area. Employee removed and properly stored drink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler in kitchen area are torn.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth stored on reach in cooler cutting board in kitchen area.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs stored overtop unwashed onions inside walk in cooler. Employee removed eggs and properly stored them. Corrected On-Site
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine test kit not used to check sanitizer in dishwasher after set up.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains.
- 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. No employees have food handlers certification. Warning