HIMES BREAKFAST HOUSE

3826 South Himes Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33611
Palma Ceia
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858561

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dish room soiled at time of inspection.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed milk stored on floor in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Operator moved milk to shelves during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen are stained at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734026

  • 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed on can opener in prep room. Operator had employee change out blade during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed Employee drink over dish machine area. Operator moved during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk sugar container. Operator removed scoop and sent to dish room to be washed during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed burnt food residue at bottom of turbo oven back in prep room at time of inspection
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket at time of inspection. Operator moved mop to dry Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen at time of inspection Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473520

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers on shelves in dish room
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled around equipment. Dish machine area soiled.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on food containers on shelves in dishroom
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of food debris/soil residues. Reach in freezer in prep room
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen on cooks line
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two bottles in server station not labeled. Operator wrote labels during inspection Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473037

  • 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Tank not secured at time of call back **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn, cutting board with cut marks, walk in cooler shelving rusting Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Gaskets replaced at time of call back. Cutting boards new at time of call back. Shelves in walk in still rusty at time of call back **Time Extended**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By water heater Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: No vacuum breaker at time of call back **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355662

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By ice machine Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in prep room unsealed drywall Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in prep room during inspection. Operator had roaches removed and cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink kept over cooks line. Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in cooler over food. Removed. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Phones over prep table in prep room, cooks line, dish room over drain board Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn, cutting board with cut marks, walk in cooler shelving rusting Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in prep room under tables Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Tile on back wall in prep room damaged. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back prep room Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs in bathrooms that employees use. Operator made signs and placed them. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of line equipment Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters not inverted. Operator covered filters. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0-150 ppm during inspection. Operator refilled sanitizer bucket. Tested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Glove dropped on floor, cook picked up glove and discarded. Did not wash hands before putting on glove to work with food. Discussed with manager. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed server drop off soiled plates then wash hands without soap and then carry plates food to customers. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over espresso in walk in cooler. Discussed proper food storage arrangement Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By water heater Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs on menu Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At time of inspection no test strips for quaternary or chlorine. Warning
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of birth, program name Warning