MCDUFFIE'S CAFE

Name: MCDUFFIE'S CAFE
Address: 4601 N LOIS AVE, TAMPA, FL, 33614, US
Rating: 95.5

4601 N LOIS AVE, TAMPA, FL 33614

License #3954394

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95.5 Grade A / 100

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MCDUFFIE'S CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 24, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.

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The latest inspection on October 24, 2025 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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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. Cut tomato 49F at 2:20pm place on prep table from Reach in cooler at 2:07pm cooled to 47F at 2:38pm. Operator placed tomato into freezer for quick chill.
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
[28-02-4] Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Air conditioning condensation dripping onto ground outside of MFDV. Operator provided a container to catch condensation during time of inspection.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw basa fish and raw burger patties stored over an open package of French fries inside Reach in cooler/Reach in freezer combo. Operator relocated all raw items to an approved location during time of inspection.
[50-03-4] Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
[45-04-4] Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small tabletop fryer cooking on top of prep table. No overhead hood.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with sauces not labeled inside MFDV. Operator added labels during time of inspection.
[51-16-7] No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Mini Reach in cooler added to MFDV between Reach in cooler and Employee handwash sink. Inspector contacted plan review and updated changes.

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