BRUNCHERY PALMA CEIA
3225 S MACDILL AVE STE 109, Tampa FL 33629 · (813)831-4694
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
JAN 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed opened can of Comet stored on shelf with canned foods and spices at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a mold like substance around soda nozzles at soda machine in server isle at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cooks line cutting boards are grooved at time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed feta cheese thawing in pan in water in sink. Operator turned on water during inspection.
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab salad held past 7 days. Employees discarded.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed crab salad. Date marked 9-12-2025. Held past 7 days. Operator discarded
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cooks line heavily soiled
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Stainless steel bowls not inverted on shelf at end of cooks line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line has multiple grooves
Equipment in poor repair. Reaching cooler exterior showing rust like substance. No longer smooth and cleanable
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door of kitchen has gaps when closed
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen under counters
Food stored on floor. Container of vinegar to red on floor at end of cooks line
Jan 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towels used to line pan of cooked bacon sitting in corner of flat top grill on cooks line.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored overtop sliced cheese inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored overtop shelled eggs inside reach in cooler n cooks line.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Hollandaise sauce held on time has no time markings. Employee added proper time markings to sauce.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has chicken thawing inside it on cooks line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in corner of back door.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of cooked potatoes stored on floor inside walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in hand washing sink.
Jul 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has dark stains.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand washing sink on front counter across from bathroom hot water lacking sufficient pressure to properly wash hands.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in corner of back door leading outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside double door freezer are soiled across from storage shelves.
Jul 23, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored overtop bananas inside walk in cooler. Staff removed raw beef and properly stored it.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has dark stains.
Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Had a discussion with operator about using the three compartment sink until dishwasher is sanitizing and working properly.
Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Hand washing sink on front counter across from bathroom hot water lacking sufficient pressure to properly wash hands.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap in corner of back door leading outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets inside double door freezer are soiled across from storage shelves.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Chlorine sanitizer bucket connected to dishwasher is completely empty. Owner connected new sanitizer bucket. Re-tested at 100Ppm.
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Non-food grade bleach underneath hand washing sink on cooks line.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non- food grade paper towel used inside pan with cooked chicken inside walk in cooler.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled on cooks line.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados not washed before preparation. Cut avocados still have stickers on them inside reach in cooler on cooks line.
Oct 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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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.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board underneath food preparation table has stains and is no longer cleanable.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed operator employee health agreement paperwork.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Quiche cooked in the past 24 hours has no date markings inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner added proper date markings to quiche.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reach in frezzer. Owner discarded drink.
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.