KINKAS BAKERY CAFE
24020 SR 54, Lutz FL 33559 · 727.518.4343
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023
JAN 25
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in sandwich cooler Cold holding: cut ham 57 f above rim not in use employee moved to bottom of cooler
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hair no hand wash. Manager asked her washed hands properly and put on new gloves
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. Raw shell eggs on cook station no time mark under 4 hours plan. Operator determined the time and marked the time correctly.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees opened bottle water on prep table. Operator discarded it
Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched trash can no hand wash to start food preparation, discussed with operator and she washed hand properly and changed gloves
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork above potato in vertical reach in cooler on right. Operator removed pork to bottom shelf
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket on prep table in front of counter, operator removed it to bottom shelf
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Eggs in kitchen room temperature time marked but no written plan. Operator write process properly during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table in kitchen, operator removed them to employee's locker
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager asked him to put beard guard on
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lemon above cooked pork in reach in cooler, operator restored it properly
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep counter in kitchen.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs in kitchen are at 4 hours time control and time marked correctly but no written procedures. Emailed time as public health control written form of DBPR.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on top of shelf with single serving containers, operator removed it.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Unwashed vegetables stored over pastry in reach in cooler in kitchen,Operator removed produce to proper location
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Discussed with employees, employee relocated.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign in restroom located in the dining room. Operator placed sign in restroom.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in sandwich cooler Cold holding: cut ham 57 f above rim not in use employee moved to bottom of cooler
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink above 150-400ppm quaternary
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. above 150-400ppm quaternary discussed with management to add water to the sink to reduce the sanitizer until it can get fixed.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 9 employees no food manager present
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. Missing for 1 employee employee signed at time of inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
May 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 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. Discussed with management employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat cheese bacon milk reach in cooler by kitchen entrance Raw chicken over ready to eat ham reach in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwich cooler Cold holding: ham 60 f 2nd temp 43 f employee placed in freezer Reach in cooler by kitchen entrance milk 44 f cheese 45 f butter 45 f manger turned down the cooler 2nd temp 45 f and 44 f
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. Missing for 3 employees
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes over sauce bottles and heavy creamer. Reach in cooler by kitchen entrance. Employee removed to proper storage
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cheese pastries on front line held at 73F -Bowl of butter on cook line at 70F. Operator states butter was removed from cooler at 8AM. Operator returned butter to cooler to bring temp down Operator placed all items on Time as a Public Health Control during inspection
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Jose -Tobias Both employees over 60 days with no training
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Pork being thawed in prep sink with no running water Operator turned faucet on to properly thaw
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.