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MAIKELS KITCHEN

3864 WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 29, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499221
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID10825676
DBPR license3916706

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk 66F at 9:51am placed in drive-thru Reach in cooler at 7am, sliced ham 59F at 9:51am placed in drive-thru Reach in cooler at 7am, sliced Swiss cheese 59F at 9:51am placed in drive-thru Reach in cooler at 7am, sliced tomato 55F at 9:51am placed in drive-thru Reach in cooler at 7am, whole shell eggs 58F at 9:51am placed in drive-thru Reach in cooler at 7am, Cuban sandwiches 58F at 9:51am placed in drive-thru Reach in cooler at 7am. Employee relocated all items into freezer for quick chill during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Reach in cooler: cold holding at drive through service window: Cuban sandwich 59F, raw shell eggs 63F, sliced ham 53F, sliced Swiss cheese, 53F, shredded lettuce 53F, sliced American cheese 53F, sliced tomato 53F. All items tempted at 11:30am, placed at drive-thru service window at 9am. Employees placed items in Walk in freezer. **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards soiled in back kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Multiple cutting boards soiled in back kitchen. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottled water stored over spice dry storage rack. Employee relocated water bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Personal bottle on shelf over kitchen prep table adjacent to prep sink. Personal bottle on shelf in Walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal foods stored on shelf in Walk in cooler not identified. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Employee personal food: Red Bull and rice crispy inside Reach in cooler at drive-thru station. Employee relocated personal food during time of inspection. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#3Basic36-68-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Ceiling and walls heavily soiled on front line cook. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-29: Ceiling and walls heavily soiled on front line cook. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.