REVELATIONS CAFE
17808 N DALE MABRY HWY, Lutz FL 33548 · 813-442-5697
Last inspected Apr 30, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Apr 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager asks them to put beard on
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish shelf soiled in dish area
Oct 28, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Missing drain plug at shared dumpster.
Sep 30, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Run dish machine few times and temperature tested from 148F-156F in bar area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs in reach in cooler by cooking stove (47F - Cold Holding); (47F). Operate put it in walk in freezer to cool down second temperature tested it as 39F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. oven interior soiled and food debris on bottom
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Missing drain plug at shared dumpster.
Sep 11, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate7 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Run dish machine few times and temperature tested from 148F-156F in bar area
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs in reach in cooler by cooking stove (47F - Cold Holding); (47F). Operate put it in walk in freezer to cool down second temperature tested it as 39F
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. potato wedges cooked holding outside oven (78F - Hot Holding), operator stated it cooked 2 hours ago and items sold out during inspection. Time is public health control method recommended
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitary bucket on top of prep table, manager removed it to bottom shelf
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. oven interior soiled and food debris on bottom
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for triple sink and sanitizer bucket
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Manager gave him one and he put it on
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in use on top of griddle table in standing water container temperature 79F.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Protein bombs packed no packing date and address in self service cooler
Missing drain plug at shared dumpster.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored above coconut flakes in dry dry storage shelf, manager removed it and restored it walk in cooler
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee bussed table and put in gloves to work with vegetables and did not wash hands.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Double door ovens on cook line have built up food debris.
Aug 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Front counter employee discussed with management the importance of hand washing.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes used for making smoothies are not being sanitized observed soap and water then placed to dry. employees moved dishes to high temp dish washing to sanitize.
Feb 13, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 2, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Hi temp machine running at 117 f discussed with employee to use the three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat eggs reach in cooler cooks line
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cook rice portion into ziplock bags during cooling process employe took rice out of bags and replaced on sheet tray
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed for manager. Manager posted on wall
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf by restaurant food walk in cooler
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in front cooler placed in there 1 hour prior to inspection, operator moved to other cooler that was holding cold. 46F, now 43F
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee segregated it from other food items in walk in cooler
Prepwith rust that has pitted the surface.
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.