KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
30541 US HWY 19 N, Palm Harbor FL 34684
Last inspected Jul 20, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast potatoes 114F hot hold. Operator placed potatoes back on the grill and reheated at 9:55am to 165F reheat
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 1qt cans of tomato juice dented in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in ware washing area used to store empty sanitizer bucket. Hand wash sink in cook line used to store wet wash cloths. Operator removed items from sinks.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watches wearing wrist watch while helping cook line.
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees wearing jewelry not wearing hair restraint while helping in cook line.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting containers stored near ice machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's rest room missing handwash sign
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored in hand sink. Later moved robe stored on floor in metal bowl.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of butter, water, and sauces unlabeled on cook line.
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has no vacuum breaker on splitter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves of dry storage soiled with debris.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered Waste receptacle in employee rest room.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cook line.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating breakfast in ware washing area. Discussed proper dining locations for employees. Employee disposed of food.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watch on cook line. Operator had employee remove watch.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and butter not labeled on cook line.
Jul 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Lactic acid sink and surface 7.81/1130. Operator added water to all buckets. Second test 4.30/700.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White flip top cutting boards on the cook line. Discussed with manager on duty.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cookline, operator refilled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cookline.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast potatoes 114F hot hold. Operator placed potatoes back on the grill and reheated at 9:55am to 165F reheat
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container used as scoop in grits, discussed the need to use a scoop with a handle to prevent contamination.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed with operator the need to label all food once it is removed from its original container container.
May 6, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw egg then touched vegetables to make an omelet no hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink on cook line. Pitcher was removed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Apr 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 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. Sanitizer bucket emptying, not getting another delivery until tomorrow. Staff to sanitize in 3 compartment sink until sanitizer ppm in dish machine is at proper ppm.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw egg then touched vegetables to make an omelet no hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink on cook line. Pitcher was removed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.