OASIS KITCHEN & CAFE
4200 W CYPRESS ST STE 180, Tampa FL 33607 · 8138386396
Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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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. A small container of tomato salsa 44 F and sliced white cheese 45 F stored in reach-in cooler at front service counter.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the press grill soiled with grease and burned food residue.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wet wiping cloth stored in handwash sink at front service line. Removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. At front service line and kitchen. Provided clean wiping clothes.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle waters stored on prep tables and dry food storage shelf.
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Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Stove in kitchen and 2 sandwich press grills at front service line.
Jan 20, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator cooking chicken and beef for hot holding on conventional stoves in kitchen with no ventilation system installed. 2 sandwich press grills at front service counter with no ventilation system.
Nov 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A small container of tomato salsa 44 F and sliced white cheese 45 F stored in reach-in cooler at front service counter.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the sandwich press soiled with accumulation of grease and burned food debris at front service counter.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at kitchen blocked by mop bucket and large shopping bag stored in sink. Operator removed items from handwash sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwash sinks at front service counter and in kitchen. Operator provided clean wiping clothes at time of inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen. Operator provided dish soap.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee with no lid stored on prep table next to meat slicer. Operator removed drink.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen.
No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator cooking chicken and beef for hot holding on conventional stoves in kitchen with no ventilation system installed. 2 sandwich press grills at front service counter with no ventilation system.
May 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 24, 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
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on a shelf above clean equipment on service line
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee eye glasses stored on shelf above equipment
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer
Jan 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with bleach at chemical station next tom3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee label
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee tools stored over food in dry storage area Corrected observed employee move food to top shelf
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed 5 fly sticky tapes stored over prep table and kitchen walk way,, hanging from ceiling tiles Corrected observed employee remove
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside chest freezer adjacent to walk-in cooler
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black mold like substance on chest freezer gasket
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed bulk white spoons and forks on self service area not properly inverted Corrected -observed employee invert
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed the 2-door Artic Air refrigerator stored on top of an unsealed wood pallet.
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm of chlorine sanitizer in three compartment sink, corrected to 100 ppm of chlorine.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator placing gloves on with no hand washing, corrected action taken, inspector discussed with operator proper hand washing when changing gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, cooked noodles, all held 24 hrs not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Toxic spray bottle in dining area not labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on food prep table.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.