KIKI'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
5555 S 78 ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33619
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 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pepto Bismol on prep table in kitchen next to drink machine. **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. 3 Boxes of raw chicken held in mop sink. Inspector had operator remove from cardboard box and place in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 16 live flies in kitchen landing on prep table, cans of food, clean dishes, Togo containers and handle of ladle for pooled eggs. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner on shelf over condiments at front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towel in handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on front line. **Warning**
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. Only available for one employee. **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Approximately 30 dead flies on sticky trap on pole over prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:34 PM.
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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.