MCDUFFIE'S CAFE
Based on 2 health inspections, MCDUFFIE'S CAFE in TAMPA has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
4601 North Lois Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33614
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 10/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10920517
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning condensation dripping onto ground outside of MFDV. Operator provided a container to catch condensation during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 50-03-4:Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with sauces not labeled inside MFDV. Operator added labels during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw basa fish and raw burger patties stored over an open package of French fries inside Reach in cooler/Reach in freezer combo. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 49F at 2:20pm place on prep table from Reach in cooler at 2:07pm cooled to 47F at 2:38pm. Operator placed tomato into freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Mini Reach in cooler added to MFDV between Reach in cooler and Employee handwash sink. Inspector contacted plan review and updated changes. Corrected On-Site
- 45-04-4:Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small tabletop fryer cooking on top of prep table. No overhead hood.
Inspection Date: 5/13/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10835090
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed