MAIKELS KITCHEN
3864 WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33614
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 56F at 9:29am left out on counter at 9:20am cooled to 41F at 10:15am. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot warmers added in a straight line from right to left. Located at buffet line in dining room, hot buffet creates an "L" shape. Cold buffet/Reach in cooler added at top left end of buffet line, next to windows. Soda machine added adjacent to cold buffet Reach in cooler. 2 Reach in coolers added, placed on each side of main establishment entrance. Bread warmer added adjacent to cashier station. Hot warmer for empanadas added on top of cashier station. Reach in cooler for desserts added to the right of cashier station. 3-door Reach in cooler for drinks and juices added behind cashier station. Mini Reach in freezer and Reach in cooler added next to ice machine at drive-thru station. three compartment sink replaced with a prep sink adjacent to Walk in freezer. Flat top griddle removed, two 2-top burner added between ovens and fryers on both side of kitchen. Work top Reach in cooler removed from inside kitchen and replaced with 2 hot warmers. **Warning**
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 personal drinks stored on prep table next to drive-thru station. 1 open water bottle stored on kitchen prep table adjacent to Walk in cooler. Employee relocated all drinks to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light zapper hanging on wall over steam well adjacent to drive-thru service station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 8:14 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.