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THE BREAD BASKET DELI

THE BREAD BASKET DELI has 5 health inspections on file for its TAMPA location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2927 N 40 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10887651

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in restroom.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on front counter prep area. Repeat Violation
  • 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 gum and phone on shelf on over reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on cooks line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer near walk in cooler.
  • 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 pancake mix.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind grill and throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk pancake mix over 3 compartment sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8879875

  • 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 Gatorade on reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 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 and cigarettes on reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee only has 2 bays set up with water and sanitizer. Employee set up 3 compartment sink in correct order at time of inspection.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in cooler on cooksline.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind grill and through kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bulk cooked turkey and ham in walk in cooler. Operator relocated.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739337

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
  • 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 and gum on shelf over bread in kitchen.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen floor.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind grill.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

Inspection Date: 3/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8570131

  • 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 beverage on reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 gum on shelf over bread. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink bottles in reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360682

  • 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 coffee on prep table. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Lettuce on floor in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface under white stand up freezer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation