KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
11430 S US HWY 301, Riverview FL 33569 · 813 968 0005
Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
SEP 24
OCT 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $720
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025078752 | Oct 16, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $400 |
| 3--2021042732 | Jul 21, 2021 | Apr 13, 2022 | $160 |
| 3--2022006384 | Jan 24, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $160 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine, manager cleaned at time of inspection.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks phone drinks above reach in cooler, removed at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting near dish area.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of food items on floor in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar not labeled. Manager labeled at time of inspection.
Oct 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Dish machine tested 10ppm chlorine, employee primed tested 50 ppm chlorine.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on grill.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Oct 16, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 17 violations recorded, 8 high priority.
8 High priority0 Intermediate9 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. Dish machine tested 10ppm chlorine, employee primed tested 50 ppm chlorine.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touch toast with bare hands.
Live, small flying insects found 2 flies in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna in reach in cooler date marked 10/3.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna in reach in cooler date marked 10/3.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham lunch meat 60 F, American cheese 50 F, turkey lunch meat 49 F in prep cooler near reach in freezer. Discussed placing items on ice.
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. Butter held on time not time marked. Employee states butter been there since 7:30am.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Grits 129 F- retemp 140 F, potatoes 126 F in steam table. Employee began reheating grits and making new potatoes.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in tuna in reach in cooler.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on grill.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with no hair restraint.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Grits container lid cracked.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored on shelf with waffle mix.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution other than chlorine, quaternary ammonia or iodine, not at proper minimum strength, not used according to label instructions. Sanitizer bucket tested 0 ppm lactic acid, manager remade tested 1875 lactic acid.
Sep 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 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. Dish machine tested 0 ppm, employee primed tested 50 ppm. Chlorine.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves for food prep without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45 F- retemp 40 F, cheese 45 F- retemp 41 F, cut lettuce 44 F- retemp 40 F, cut tomatoes 45 F- retemp 41 F, tuna 46 F- retemp 43 F in reach in cooler on cook line next to reach in freezer. Operator placed in walk in freezer.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles hanging over potatoes, operator removed at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine. Cutting boards on cook line.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in pepper, operator removed at time of inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near dump sink. Manager removed and sanitized area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in kitchen.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, manager removed at time of inspection.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler next to reach in freezer.
Sep 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
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 boards on cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Aug 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees change gloves from working with raw food and not wash hands between. Discussed proper hand washing procedures.
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. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and grabbed clean plate without washing hands between.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45 F in reach in cooler on cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Donna
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle inside of pecans. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on dry storage shelf. Operator removed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on dry storage shelf, employee removed at time of inspection.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cooking food with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat at time of inspection.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 compartment sink.
Food stored on floor. Soda boxes on floor, operator removed at time of inspection.
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Cracked raw shell egg in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 49 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in another cooler at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Temped 71 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink, operator replaced at time of inspection.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Temped 58F- 71 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers above 3 Compartment Sink.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting strawberries prior to washing.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator hung at time of inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 100ppm Quaternary ammonia, operator remade tested 200 ppm.
Dec 6, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine, operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dish area.
Oct 5, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 69 F, Cheese 44 F in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator placed in walk in cooler at time of inspection.
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. No time mark for butter held on time. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need Quaternary ammonia test strips for sanitizer buckets.
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 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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle in office storage.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine, operator cleaned at time of inspection.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers wet nesting in dish area.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle, operator removed at time of inspection.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers in dish area.
Open dumpster lid.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor, operator removed at time of inspection.
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