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KIKI'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

KIKI'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE maintains a 1.2/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in TAMPA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

5555 S 78 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13553659

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men am women's bathroom door left open. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup and water in prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of clear containers on shelf over 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw pork on floor in kitchen. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage closet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beans, cooked rice and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10916678

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men am women's bathroom door left open. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup and water in prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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 phone on cutting boards in kitchen. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of clear containers on shelf over 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw pork on floor in kitchen. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage closet. Warning
  • 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. Handle of scoop in bulk rice. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer in kitchen. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in large trash can in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water on floor throughout kitchen. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table in kitchen. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Opened Pepto Bismul in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 live fly on prep table in kitchen. 1 live fly on scale in kitchen. 1 live fly flying around kitchen. 1 live fly landed on spoon on prep table. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw beef over Alfredo and multiple items in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding: cooked beans 50 F, Per operator beans were put in walk in cooler at 5 pm the day before. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cooked beans 50 F, Per operator beans were put in walk in cooler at 5 pm the day before. Warning
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Reheating: yuca 82 F, tamales 84 F, Per operator items were taken from walk in cooler then reheated on stove and put on prep table in kitchen 30 minutes prior. Operator put on stove at time of inspection to reheat to 165 F,. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-05-5:Intermediate - Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Hot water not working at only handwash sink in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Warning
  • 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 beans, cooked rice and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8898018

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut potatoes on floor in kitchen. Operator relocated. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen.
  • 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. Handle if scoop in bulk sugar.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets if reach in coolers in kitchen.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tomatoes and multiple items in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over cooked pork in walk in cooler operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray in handwash sink at bar area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar area.
  • 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 chicken and multiple items in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator turned on at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 10/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897721

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sandwich station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Burger patty in reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gas's cleaner on shelf next to coffee. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740920

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sandwich station. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Burger patty in reach in freezer. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in cutting board of reach in cooler Operator sanitized at time of inspection. 1 live fly on Togo containers in kitchen. 2 live flies flying around kitchen. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gas's cleaner on shelf next to coffee. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink at front counter. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blue try on handwash sink at front counter. 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
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8651135

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 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 phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on shelf over condiments at front line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Only available for one employee. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8561574

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation 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 phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Approximately 30 dead flies on sticky trap on pole over prep table in kitchen. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepto Bismol on prep table in kitchen next to drink machine. Warning
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. 3 Boxes of raw chicken held in mop sink. Inspector had operator remove from cardboard box and place in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 16 live flies in kitchen landing on prep table, cans of food, clean dishes, Togo containers and handle of ladle for pooled eggs. 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. Rice and multiple items in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on shelf over condiments at front line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on front line. Warning
  • 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. Only available for one employee. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362503

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk rice.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 CO tanks not secured near women's restrooms.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks next to icee machine at front counter area.
  • 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 on prep table at fr8nt counter.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw beef on floor in kitchen next to mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers. Hood filters in kitchen.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Spiced held in peeled garlic containers.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sausage and multiple items in reach in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on floor under ice machine in kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table throughout kitchen.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: pork 126 F, operator put on stove to reheat at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Fly spray on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White plastic container on handwash sink at front counter.