CRAFT KAFE
1 PROGRESS PLAZA SUITE 170, Saint Petersburg FL 33701 · 727-256-8587
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
MAR 24
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MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in restaurant by coffee area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 2/1/2026. Discussed with person in charge. Operator paid license during the inspection. License is now current.
Nov 25, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Ran the dish machine a few times and the highest temperature recorded was 151 F.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training could be provided.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On preparation table at expo window on cook line. Employee moved item.
Food stored on floor. Containers of food items stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Employee removed off floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scooper in 58 F standing water at flat top grill.
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Five 14oz cans condensed milk dented
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee moved raw shell eggs to a safer location on the cooks line to prevent cross contamination
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen foods in dish area freezer need date marking
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Dish area
Food stored in a prohibited area. Unprotected food stored in customer bathroom hallway
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored behind pvc pipe under prep sink in dish area
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed leeks over cooling soup in walk in cooler
Aug 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in restaurant by coffee area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler underneath front counter: milk (54F - Cold Holding); half and half (54F - Cold Holding)
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by rice containers. Manager moved containers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used to dispense potatoes in reach in cooler across from cook top.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket next to ice machine in ware washing area not inverted for protection. Manager inverted.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Multiple open food items stored in hallway not enclosed by women's restroom.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between equipment at hand wash sink in ware washing area and vegetable sink. Manager removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored in oven handle behind front counter. Manager removed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted for protection.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Refrigeration unit with food stored in dining room and not locked for protection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution behind front counter at 0 ppm quaternary. Manager corrected to 400 ppm.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from original container and not labeled. Manager labeled.
Mar 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by salt and sugar containers.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind coffee bar area not properly secured.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of reach in cooler in kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Flour and onion powder removed from original container and stored in a hallway the customers access on way to restroom.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on table of coffee bar not secured from contamination.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Freezer in dining room containing unpackaged food not locked when not in use.
Sep 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher answered cell phone and then put away clean silverware without washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above iced tea in cooler behind bar. Manager stored eggs correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter: quiche pies (59F - Cold Holding) quiche pies held at front counter not refrigerated. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and emailed Manager paperwork.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by flour band sugar containers. Manager moved flour and sugar containers.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table across from hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee removed beverages.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cracking raw shelled eggs with no hair restraint.
Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Dry goods storage area in hallway with open bags of food where customers pass to use the restroom.
Food stored on floor. Container of flour on floor in kitchen. Manager stored flour off the floor.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Coffee cup used to dispense raw sugar with handle not above the food.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Raw sugar behind coffee bar area not labeled.
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.