LOUIS PAPPAS MARKET CAFE
7877 GUNN HWY #106, Tampa FL 33626 · 8139265202
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Operator print at time of inspection.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 5, 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
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler salad prep station area potato salad 53F mozzarella cheese 52F cut lettuce 52F cut tomatoes 52F held less than 4 hours manager moved foods to freezer 2nd temps to 43F except cut lettuce 46F
Jan 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad station prep unit. Repairman called during inspection. Food stop sale
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.drink on prep table in back kitchen next to butter and clean equipment. Discussed the need to store employee beverages away from food and clean equipment.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting plastic pans in back kitchen, operator began pulling wet pans from storage
Jan 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee coughed, sneezed, used a handkerchief or disposable tissue then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed owner coughing in hands and not washing before continuing work. Discussed the importance of of proper hand washing.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee dropped food on floor picked up and continued cooking without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed proper hand washing with employee.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold holding, cucumber's 46f, diced tom 46f, pot salad, 47f, feta cheese, diced peppers, 46f. overnight in cooler closest to front area closet to tall glass door cooler, owner removed items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding, cucumber's 46f, diced tom 46f, pot salad, 47f, feta cheese, diced peppers, 46f. See Stop Sale.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Salad station prep unit. Repairman called during inspection. Food stop sale
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted license during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.drink on prep table in back kitchen next to butter and clean equipment. Discussed the need to store employee beverages away from food and clean equipment.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employe phone, and purse in prep area close to front counter, employee moved item.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans wet nesting plastic pans in back kitchen, operator began pulling wet pans from storage
Open dumpster lid.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle filled with blue window cleaner not labeled at chemical station. Employee labeled.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled with old food debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cookline. Employee voluntarily discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on prep table on cookline. Employee removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of falafel mix stored on floor adjacent to prep sink.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked plastic containers stored on shelf adjacent to dish pit.
Aug 13, 2024Inspection 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 cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at salad station - Cold Holding: diced tomato 45 F, shredded mozzarella 47 F. Small reach-in cooler on cook line: sliced gyro meat 47 F. Operator moved items to walk-in cooler.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with liquid at mop sink area. Operator labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed drink.
Food stored on floor. A case of salad stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A bag of frozen pork thawing on prep table in kitchen. Operator moved to walk-in cooler.
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A pan of spinach pie (44F - Cold Holding) stored in reach-in cooler on cook line.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach-in coolers at cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table next to bread. Operator discarded drink.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at dish machine area.
Aug 9, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. 3 employee training expired.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In cold well with slice potatoes.
Aug 7, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority3 Intermediate3 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. Observed employee handled dirty food equipments then handled cleaned equipments from dish machine. Discussed with operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold well on stove top Cold holding: Falafel 49 F, shedded cheese 48 F, raw fish 47 F. A few cooked shrimp 50 F stored in reach-in cooler at salad station. Operator placed ice on items.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided by email. Operator print at time of inspection.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wet wiping cloths cover faucet in handwash sink at dish washing area. Operator removed wet wiping cloths.
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. 3 employee training expired.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In cold well with slice potatoes.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0ppm.
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.