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LOUIS PAPPAS MARKET CAFE

Health inspection records show LOUIS PAPPAS MARKET CAFE in TAMPA has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

7877 GUNN HWY #106, TAMPA 33626

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13608861

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad station prep unit. Repairman called during inspection. Food stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Still observed no food in the reach in cooler. **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.drink on prep table in back kitchen next to butter and clean equipment. Discussed the need to store employee beverages away from food and clean equipment.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Observed employee drink on prep table. **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting plastic pans in back kitchen, operator began pulling wet pans from storage **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Still observed. **Time Extended**

1/8/2026· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10923427

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 6 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad station prep unit. Repairman called during inspection. Food stop sale Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted license during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.drink on prep table in back kitchen next to butter and clean equipment. Discussed the need to store employee beverages away from food and clean equipment.Repeat Violation 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. Observed employe phone, and purse in prep area close to front counter , employee moved item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting plastic pans in back kitchen, operator began pulling wet pans from storage **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 12A-14-4:High Priority - Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed owner coughing in hands and not washing before continuing work. Discussed the importance of of proper hand washing. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee dropped food on floor picked up and continued cooking without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed proper hand washing with employee. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding , cucumber's 46f, diced tom 46f, pot salad, 47f, feta cheese, diced peppers, 46f. overnight in cooler closest to front area closet to tall glass door cooler, owner removed items. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding , cucumber's 46f, diced tom 46f, pot salad, 47f, feta cheese, diced peppers, 46f. See Stop Sale. Warning

2/11/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8858523

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with old food debris .
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline. Employee voluntarily discarded. 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. Employee bag stored on prep table on cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of falafel mix stored on floor adjacent to prep sink.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers stored on shelf adjacent to dish pit.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with blue window cleaner not labeled at chemical station. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

8/13/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8730294

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of salad stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A bag of frozen pork thawing on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at salad station - Cold Holding: diced tomato 45 F, shredded mozzarella 47 F. Small reach-in cooler on cook line: sliced gyro meat 47 F. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with liquid at mop sink area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

2/1/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8465708

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in coolers at cook line.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table next to bread. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at dish machine area.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of spinach pie (44F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler on cook line. Repeat Violation

8/9/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8465561

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In cold well with slice potatoes. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employee training expired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: **Time Extended**

8/7/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8351477

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In cold well with slice potatoes. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm. 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. Observed employee handled dirty food equipments then handled cleaned equipments from dish machine. Discussed with operator. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold well on stove top Cold holding: Falafel 49 F, shedded cheese 48 F, raw fish 47 F. A few cooked shrimp 50 F stored in reach-in cooler at salad station. Operator placed ice on items. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Operator print at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloths cover faucet in handwash sink at dish washing area. Operator removed wet wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employee training expired. Warning