EL JEFE CAFE
5317 GUNN HWY UNIT 9 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
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 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of sausage gravy dented.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of 321 lubricant oil on microwave, employee moved item. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee meal and drink on food preparation area , employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on floor manager removed and raised items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops and pitcher with handles touching food next to cooler by the front serving window, employees moved pitchers and scoops as needed. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.discussed with manager the importance of having a drain plug on dumpster.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container bins of sugar, rice , and oatmeal not labeled , employees labeled items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.