Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

MR. B'S CAFE

3401 N NEBRASKA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3380856
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8466903
DBPR license3917491

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream at 49 F and butter at 49 F in reach-in-cooler on cooksline prep reach-in-cooler. Operator placing in another working reach-in-cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 6

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#11Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Ninkia Green Owner/Manager **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – food hot bar area added in front kitchen area. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#15Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 8

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Over cooksline **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage containers on a food preparation table and inside reach-in-cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food in walk-in-freezer **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed operator cutting cut leafy greens from box received not pre washed. Discussed employees the proper way to handle vegetables not prior to preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint
#7Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on top shelf in kitchen not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.