KE'KAI FOOD
8019 NORTH HIMES AVENUE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked shrimp 46F at 9:35am placed in Reach in cooler for cooling the previous day at 3:30pm. Cooked shredded beef 56F at 9:35am placed in Reach in cooler for cooling the previous day at 3pm. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef, raw fish, cooked shredded beef, and unwashed avocados in Reach in cooler. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw fish 51F, Raw salmon 50F, Cooked shrimp 46F, Cooked shredded beef 56F **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 51F at 9:35am, Raw salmon 50F at 9:35am. Cooked shrimp 46F at 9:35am placed in Reach in cooler for cooling the previous day at 3:30pm. Cooked shredded beef 56F at 9:35am placed in Reach in cooler for cooling the previous day at 3pm. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shredded beef not date marked in Reach in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 1 case of oil and 1 case of bottled water stored on floor. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 10 packs of raw salmon in reduced oxygen packaging thawing inside of three compartment sink. Raw salmon is still frozen but thawing improperly in room temperature. Discussed with operator. Operator relocated all raw salmon into Reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.