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MET LIFE CAFE

18205 CRANE NEST DR, Tampa FL 33647 · 813-983-6761

Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 3 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats356
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA3916003
Grade history
OCT 23
JAN 24
JUN 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 3 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal bowls wet nesting on storage shelf adjacent to mop sink
Basic/24-08-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container lids on storage shelf Corrected -observed employee remove
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slim and old food build up on reachin cooler gasket
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris in reach in cooler cooks line. Employee cleaned during inspection
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets cooks line reach in cooler. Employee cleaned during inspection
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Four door reach in cooler front line. Employee cleaned during inspection
Basic/29-49-6/Corrected On-Site

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.