Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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CAFE BREEZE

2225 LOIS AVE. · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2019
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2890868
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6950884
DBPR license3906962

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 16, 2019 1:54 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 18, 2019 9:25 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority35A-02-5

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 6 live, small flying flies observed on wall over dish machine. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority03A-02-4

High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 48 °F, cooked onions 51 °F – sandwich cooler on line. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach observed crawling on floor on chemical closet. 4 live roaches observed under dish machine. 1 live roach observed on food prep table on cook line. 2 live roaches observed under ovens. 1 live roach observed on an oven wheel. 1 live roach observed on floor by cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority41-13-4

High Priority – Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Sternos stored on hot box. Sternos removed from food and food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Strainer in bar hand sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate03F-10-4

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Breakfast buffet. Provided time as a public health control application. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches observed on the floor of the chemical closet. 1 dead roach observed on floor in clean dish storage room. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.