M&R CAFE SOUTHERN CUISINE
3320 E OSBORNE AVE, Tampa FL 33610 · 813-234-2233
Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary ammonia tested at 0PPM, employee readjusted sanitizer to 150 PPM at time of inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground turkey stored on top of prepared meat and vegetable egg rolls in reach in cooler/reach in freezer combo in back kitchen area. Operator relocated raw turkey to an approved location.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located next to three compartment sink. Provided paper towel towels at time of inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage stored next to food on front line reach in cooler. Employee remove the beverage at time of inspection to an approved location.
Mar 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over cooked OX tails
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, by 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Operator replaced
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Dry cooler has food debris in them
May 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen area, owner placed paper towels at handwashing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf prepared onsite has no date markings.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor underneath 3 compartment sink.
Dec 19, 2024Inspection 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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Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without municipal system approval for such change.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
Increase seating from zero to 50 seats. For reporting purposes only.
Jun 14, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added new seating area, service window and food storage room to existing establishment
Apr 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Added new seating area, service window and food storage room to existing establishment
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White containers on top shelf
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.