KEKES BREAKFAST CAFE
13121 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33618
License #3917520
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Mixed Health Record
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KEKES BREAKFAST CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 4, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 18 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.
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The latest inspection on August 4, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 3 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast station across from egg station: Observed cream cheese on top of station temped at 10:30 AM 75F, operator moved to walk in freezer for rapid cooling and temped again 11:55 34f cold holding, greek yogurt temped 10:30 60f but operator voluntarily discarded. Observed sliced cheddar in walk in cooler temped at 9:40 AM 44f and temped at 11:15 AM 41f cold holding.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed racks in walk in cooler and dry storage area accumulated debris.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach on top of dish machine. One dead roach was underneath prep sink. Operator discarded and cleaned and sanitized the areas.
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in French toast reach in cooler/line.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed splitter in mop sink missing a back flow preventer.
- [36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling above three compartment sink in kitchen area.
- [33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed build up inside of coffee tube in servers station. Observed brown build up on ice guard inside ice machine by dish machine.
- [08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed bundles of parsley with bands still attached on expo line. Operator removed bands and got parsley washed.
- [41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed degreaser on rack hanging next to soda bibs in back dish area
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign provided in employee bathroom.
- [53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Date of births are missing on training certificates.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed condensation dripping into bucket from fan in walk in cooler. No contact with food contact surfaces.
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