CAFE BREEZE
2225 LOIS AVE., Tampa FL 33607 · 813.877.6688
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 doors reach-in cooler at cook line - Cold Holding: sausage patty 45 F, cut sausage 46 F, sliced provolone cheese 46 F, raw shell eggs 49F ambient. Chef moved all time/temperature control for safety food to walk-in cooler at time of inspection.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2020001364 | Dec 16, 2019 | Feb 5, 2020 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile missing. In dry food storage room.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket torn at food prep area in kitchen.
Aug 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 doors reach-in cooler at cook line - Cold Holding: sausage patty 45 F, cut sausage 46 F, sliced provolone cheese 46 F, raw shell eggs 49F ambient. Chef moved all time/temperature control for safety food to walk-in cooler at time of inspection.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile missing. In dry food storage room.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets next to ice machine. Operator inverted at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table with breads at cook line. Removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler door gasket torn at food prep area in kitchen.
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. All 3 boiler certificates are expired on 03/2026.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection 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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Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sneezeguards positioned too high to protect multiple cold food items on buffet line. Operator lowered sneezeguards and properly protected food items.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Old date marks on creamy Aioli and Chimichuri.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile missing. Dry food storage room.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At prep line. Removed.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Final rinse temperature inaccurate.
Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Bowls for cereal on buffet line not inverted.
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, temped 147.6F - 151.3F. Operator kept running dish machine, finally temped 159.1F. Recommended operator to contact dish machine service company for service.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 pieces of commercially ROP salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on the right end of cook line Cold Holding: cooked potato 49 F, cooked noodle 48 F, butter 48 F, chicken noodle soup 50 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer to rapid cool. Re temped: cooked potato 33F, cooked noodle 35 F, butter 34F, chicken noodle soup 38 F.
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink at prep area by chef's office. Operator provided at time of inspection.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some full time and on call food employees training expired on 07/2025.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in handwash sink at entrance between kit and dry food storage area.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry food storage area by walk-in coolers.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 pieces of ROP salmon in reach-in cooler at cook line.
Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in cooler by walk-in freezer door.
Ice buildup in walk-in cooler by walk-in freezer door.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 2 comp sink at kitchen.
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine in service area
Ceiling tile missing. Missing above 3-compartment sink
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls not inverted on dish storage shelf in back kitchen
Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink area
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting in storage area
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along wall of walk-in cooler
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on 4-door reachin cooler on cookline Employee removed
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside 4-door reachin cooler on cookline
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle filled with oil and water not labeled on cookline Employee labeled
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer tested at 500ppm Observed employee discard
Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above 3-compartment sink
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on storage shelf not inverted Corrected -observed employee invert
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf above 3-compartment sink
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walkin freezer
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in 3-door reachin cooler next to grill top
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in dish area
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed new boiler with no boiler certificate
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishmachine final rinse temperature at 127F Inspector advised operator to set up 3-compartment sink until dishwasher machine is fixed and properly working
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork not date marked in walk-in cooler
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with pink liquid stored under 2 compartment sink Corrected observed employee discard
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 red CO2 tanks not secured in dry storage area Corrected observed employee secure
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored with equipment Observed employee remove
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reachin freezer on service line Corrected -observed employee clean
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in dish pit
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 200ppm
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Obviously bulk flour not labeled under prep table Corrected -observed employee label
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towel at employee hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Corrected, employee replaced batteries in dispenser.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked roast beef, cut fruits, all held over 24 hrs not date marked.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker stored on food prep surface, corrected, employee removed items during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking water in dry storage area ceiling.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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