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TAKE A BREAK CAFE

TAKE A BREAK CAFE located in TAMPA has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.5/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

8194 WOODLAND CENTER DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/16/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13493108

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 4 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a grooved cutting board on prep table next to slicer.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food preparation area behind robo coupe food processor, operator moved drinks to correct location. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator did not have choking poster available, inspector provided choking poster at time of inspection to operator and hung it up. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket wet by the triple sink, operator hung the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner on food preparation area table next to cooler by front counter across from espresso machine, operator moved items to correct location . Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice shoot on soda fountain soiled with residue, operator had an employee to clean the item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips operator , said he would purchase some.
  • 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/. Did not observe submitted plans at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

10/15/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13492624

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 int, 1 basic

  • 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 purse on top of bag-in-box soda syrups inn back office area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser in soda machine soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service line used for dumping coffee and other liquids. Located next to espresso machine. Employee washed thermometer at Employee handwash sink at front service line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Pot lid stored inside Employee handwash sink at front service line. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Changes made to plan, no plan review submitted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: No plans submitted, plans based on plans available from 12/9/04. "L" shaped front counter removed with cash register, Employee handwash sink, and coffee machine relocated across from #6, Reach in cooler and counter. Additional Reach in cooler added next to #1, counter. Reach in cooler added to #9, office room. Beverage Reach in cooler, soda fountain, and coffee maker stored in place of #16, register and Employee handwash sink. #14, Coca Cola machine relocated from inside kitchen area. Dry storage shelves located adjacent to kitchen Reach in cooler. Operator discussed plan review with Supervisor Brittany M. A plan review information card has been provided to operator as well as a plan review referral. Admin Complaint

8/14/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10886956

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 1 basic

  • 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 purse on top of bag-in-box soda syrups inn back office area. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then packed cooked eggs into take out containers without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened turkey, shredded mozzarella, and other items in back Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator added date to turkey during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser in soda machine soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service line used for dumping coffee and other liquids. Located next to espresso machine. Employee washed thermometer at Employee handwash sink at front service line.
  • 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/. Changes made to plan, no plan review submitted.

3/12/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10715891

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 1 basic

  • 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 purse and jacket stored on top of soda boxes near office area . Reviewed with manager
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then touched container of food and to go containers. Reviewed with manager .
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food ( wrapped beef ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( opened package of Parmesan cheese ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Review3d with manager
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - Soiled ice chute at customer beverage station . Reviewed with manager
  • 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 ( cartons of eggs ) . Reviewed with manager
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Reviewed with manager

11/7/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8745164

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 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 at time of inspection. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of purple liquid next to triple sink. Operator labeled it during inspection Corrected On-Site

4/18/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8496727

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Brown purses, black bag on top of the beverage syrup. In the office/ storage area. The items were removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. The employee was able to determine the time and marked the time. Corrected On-Site

9/11/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8363292

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int

  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 100 ppm remade to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Cook pork cook soup cook beans glass reach in cooler. By can storage.