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KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE

13168 CORTEZ BLVD, Brooksville FL 34613 · 352-652-5353

Last inspected Mar 19, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats140
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3701282
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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. French toast egg mixture and pancake batter. Operator time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed General Manager Jayden R. promoted in May without a food manager certification. The certification test is scheduled for November 10th, 2025.
Intermediate/53A-04-6/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at end of cook line near dry storage racks with a trash can blocking the handwash sink. Operator moved.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the end of the cook line near the dry storage racks. Operator placed paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
May 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers entering kitchen from customer dinning room and without washing hands servers are handling clean plates of customer food. Discussed with operator employees washed hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. French toast egg mixture and pancake batter. Operator time marked.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink in cook line area.
High priority/29-34-4
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. Jovon
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Jan 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in rear dish area hand sink. Operator removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed shared dumpster
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Chicken tenders in cooks Line Reach-in-Cooler removed from original packaging, stored uncovered
Basic/08B-12-5
Jul 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. On French toast batter. Operator states batter was made at 8:00am, operator time marked batter.
High priority/03F-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment keeps French toast batter and pancake batter on time, lacking paperwork for TPHC. Provided operator with packet.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area upon my entrance into kitchen. Employee threw food away and washed hand's immediately.
Basic/12B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes stored on shelf above g,asses and unwashed potatoes. Operator moved.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards
Basic/23-03-4

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.