BARE BUNS CAFE
20500 COT RD, Lutz FL 33558 · 813-949-1810
Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
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 plan to manager.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jun 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened jar milk no date mark over 24 hours in vertical reach in cooler in bar area, operator marked it correctly
Apr 30, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled and dust buildup in kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris in cook line
Apr 29, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced roast beef (50F - cold holding ); shredded cheese mix (48F-cold holding);sliced cooked turkey (49F-cold holding);sliced tomato (45F-cold holding;Sliced ham (47F-cold holding); cooked wings(51F-cold holding);potato salad (44F-cold holding); sliced cheese (50F- cold holding) in reach in reach in cooler in cook line. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced roast beef (50F - cold holding ); shredded cheese mix (48F-cold holding);sliced cooked turkey (49F-cold holding);sliced tomato (45F-cold holding;Sliced ham (47F-cold holding); cooked wings(51F-cold holding);potato salad (44F-cold holding); sliced cheese (50F- cold holding) in reach in reach in cooler in cook line. See stop sale
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained.
No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area, operator refilled it
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled and dust buildup in kitchen
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris in cook line
May 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed bowl in bulk container of sugar in dry storage.
Food stored on floor. Employee removed hamburger buns from floor of the walk in freezer.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of ketchup on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public.
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 plan to manager.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, slicer guard soiled with food debris last used 1-8.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burnt on Food debris interior of oven on cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands signage posted at hand wash sink. Provided signage to manager and she posted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes stored on the floor in rear of kitchen prep area. Employee moved pizza boxes to shelf.
Feb 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Don Pepino pizza sauce, dented on seam
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, sanitizer jug empty, operator changed jug, corrected to 400ppm
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler - sausage links (50F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (53F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding); sliced pepper Jack (50F - Cold Holding); sliced portioned ham (51F); sliced portioned turkey (51F - Cold Holding); brown gravy (51F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); rice (51F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); hash browns (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (50F - Cold Holding) deli Turkey (50F - Cold Holding) temperatures not taken today, unknown if taken last night, no logs kept. See stop sale
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler - sausage links (50F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (50F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (53F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (50F - Cold Holding); sliced pepper Jack (50F - Cold Holding); sliced portioned ham (51F); sliced portioned turkey (51F - Cold Holding); brown gravy (51F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (51F - Cold Holding); rice (51F - Cold Holding); milk (50F - Cold Holding); hash browns (49F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (49F - Cold Holding); meatloaf (50F - Cold Holding) deli Turkey (50F - Cold Holding) g); deli ham (50F - Cold Holding) temperatures not taken today, unknown if taken last night, no logs kept. See stop sale Operator called for repair, propped freezer door open.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dish machine, 2 bottles, manager labeled
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Don Pepino pizza sauce, dented on seam
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back room over bottled water, moved to bottom shelf
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On cook line 0 ppm, corrected to 400 ppm
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils on cooks line, employee corrected
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses on top on fryer oil box. Employee moved items
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn Reach in freezer cooks line
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.