Inspection Report

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EL JEFE CAFE

5317 GUNN HWY UNIT 9 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3617813
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13514384
DBPR license3918640

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 Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of sliced jalapeño peppers. 1 dented can of sausage gravy. 1 dented can of garbanzo beans. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: 3 dented can of sliced jalapeño peppers. 2 dented can of garbanzo beans. **Time Extended**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler soiled. Black mold-like substance on soda fountain ice dispenser. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler with cut marks. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Jugs of oil stored on floor next to dish pit area. Employee relocated oil to an approved location during time of inspection. Cans of garbanzo beans stored on floor of bury storage room. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Box of raw ground beef stored on floor outside dish room. Delivered at 10am. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple food items not covered in prep line Reach in cooler. Diced tomato, cooked bacon, shredded cheese, onions, peppers, etc. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.