KEKES BREAKFAST CAFE
13121 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw eggs, scrambled them. Gloved hand was submerged in mixture. Employee touched food and handles to utensils and drawers. Attempted to change gloves with no hand wash. I discussed proper hand washing techniques with employee and operator.
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cracked raw touched pants and returned to work on the cook line. No hand wash.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals hanging on rack holding bag in box beverage concentrate. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink at the beginning of cook line. Operator replenished paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slime between the door own bin of the ice machine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Baseball cap stored next to clean dishes.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server buttering toast on front line with no hair restraint. Discussed the need to wear hair restraints when involved in food preparation.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Food containers containing foods stacked before thoroughly dry. Suggested the containers be stored on their side with air gaps until dry.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice machine.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Sausage links stored in walk in freezer. Operator Removed sausage links to be a minimum of 6" off the floor **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign provided during inspection and placed at hand washing sink sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. Water draining on floor from ice machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. Food containers containing foods that were removed from the original container not labeled with common name.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.