EL JEFE CAFE
4941 E BUSCH BLVD #140 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33617
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dishwasher machine testing at 0ppm. Employee changed sanitizer out and primed machine, machine tested at 10ppm. Advised manager to contact the dishwasher machine company. Employee will wash dishes in the dishwasher and sanitize using the three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed an employee crack raw shelled eggs and change gloves without washing hands in between. Manager discussed proper handwashing with employee. Employee washed hands and then changed gloves. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Grassland packets of butter temping at 74F. Manager stated that they have been left out since Saturday. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Grassland packets of butter temping at 74F. Manager stated that they have been left out since Saturday. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk used for grits temping at 103F. Employee stated it was out for 10 minutes. Employee voluntarily removed milk. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled gaskets in the reach in cooler in the prep area. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Asked operator for their thermometer and one could not be provided. Provided manager with thermometer and educated her on how to calibrate it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several pans in the reach in cooler with prepped food that the manager stated was prepared on Saturday with no date marking. **Warning**
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stains. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed broken cove molding under the dish machine. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed the waste receptacle in the women's restroom with no lid. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed no current license being displayed. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors with built up grease under cooking equipment on cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a gallon of shortening being stored on the floor. Employee placed shortening on crates. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle on the grass/nonabsorbent surface/pad. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the handle being used to scoop sugar touching the product. Manager fixed the scoop so that the handle is no longer touching the product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the walls next to the stove on the cook line. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bins of sugar, flour, and rice with no labels being used in the kitchen under the prep table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.