THE CRACKED PEPPER CAFE
2901 BUSCH BLVD STE 1020 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shelled eggs at 50 F on counter front kitchen area. Emailing Owner/Manager a new time as a public health control form **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored on top of prep table in back kitchen area
Intermediate 2
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailing Owner/Manager a new time as a public health control form **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 10
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Stored on prep table **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. 2 bags of cut leafy greens stored in prep area operator states is for his pet turtle at home. Cut leafy greens at room temperature 74 F. **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. Employees purse hanging on food storage rack in back kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers in back kitchen area
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Middle kitchen area near 3 compartment sink
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Near prep sink. Hole in wall near 3 compartment sink
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:14 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)
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.