MITY NICE CAFE

Name: MITY NICE CAFE
Address: 5944 BENJAMIN RD, TAMPA, FL, 33634, US
Rating: 85.8

5944 BENJAMIN RD, TAMPA, FL 33634

License #3913064

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85.8 Grade B / 100

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MITY NICE CAFE in TAMPA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 16, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 5 critical, 5 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 16, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards with cut marks inside establishment.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment soiled.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored on cutting board on front line reaching cooler. Employee removed cell phone at time of inspection.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs stored over squeeze bottles with sauces inside front line reach in cooler. Employee relocated raw shell eggs to an approved location at time of inspection.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Three knives stored between front line cook reach in cooler and oven.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. One bag of ground beef and chorizo not identified or segregated inside front service reach in freezer. Operator segregated personal foods at time of inspection.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Prepared potatoes inside front service reach in freezer not covered.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee wear new gloves without first washing hands after handling a container of raw shell eggs. Discussed with employee, employee wash hands and then wore new gloves at time of inspection.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal beverage inside reach in cooler at service area, employee removed beverage at time of inspection.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Two jugs of oil stored on floor in dry storage area next to reach in chest freezers. Operator relocated all oil to an approved location at time of inspection.

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. -clean lids stored between unwashed produce, operator moved to items.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table, employee moved item Observed employee back pack in kitchen by the stoves.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paint stored next to food and single service containers, operator moved paint to appropriate location.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in non food grade bags in reach in cooler , employee discard item. discussed with operator the importance of using food grade containers to store food
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat items in the reach in cooler closest to service window, employee moved item to the appropriate location.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food items placed on sink in the kitchen area , employee moved items.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.spoke with operator about the importance of smooth cutting boards.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink , under service window , manager placed paper towels at handwash sink
[14-06-4] Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood used under microwave on shelf in kitchen. Discussed with operator the importance of smooth sealed surfaces.

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