MR. B'S CAFE
3401 N NEBRASKA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm employee added new bottle of chlorine retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle on prep table with waffle iron in standing water that is 81 F at cooks line **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies on the cook side in kitchen area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid batter (48F – Cold Holding); meatloaf (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler. Advised kitchen manager that cooler was not properly working. Ambient air temperature of cooler was 50 F **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on mop sink located outside of back kitchen door. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice being dumped in Hand washing sink by ware washing room **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/. No plan review submitted and approved – food hot bar area added in front kitchen area, outside of restaurant container stored with dry goods and canned goods. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Underneath Hand washing sink near front counter **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates above 3 compartment sink not inverted. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on second shelf of food preparation area in front of stoves. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Dishes were stacked after being sanitized from 3 compartment sink, located on 3 tier shelf near back door **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink by fire alarm in kitchen, no handwashing sign provided **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of soda drink machine on service line **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers on dish storage shelf. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler with ice cream toppings behind hot food service line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 compartment with sugar and maybe flour not labeled next to Hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.
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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.