Egypt Lake-Leto, Hillsborough County

TAKE A BREAK CAFE

8194 WOODLAND CENTER DR, Egypt Lake-Leto, FL 33614

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
May 19, 2026
City
Egypt Lake-Leto
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24441573

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner on food preparation area table next to cooler by front counter across from espresso machine, operator moved items to correct location . Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24441575

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice shoot on soda fountain soiled with residue, operator had an employee to clean the item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24441574

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips operator , said he would purchase some.

51-16-7

Detail 24441571

Intermediate - 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/. Did not observe submitted plans at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24441576

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a grooved cutting board on prep table next to slicer.

12B-07-4

Detail 24441578

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food preparation area behind robo coupe food processor, operator moved drinks to correct location. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24441577

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator did not have choking poster available, inspector provided choking poster at time of inspection to operator and hung it up. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24441572

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket wet by the triple sink, operator hung the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 24116876

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser in soda machine soiled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Time Extended

31A-11-4

Detail 24116873

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service line used for dumping coffee and other liquids. Located next to espresso machine. Employee washed thermometer at Employee handwash sink at front service line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Pot lid stored inside Employee handwash sink at front service line. Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 24116875

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. Changes made to plan, no plan review submitted. - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: No plans submitted, plans based on plans available from 12/9/04. "L" shaped front counter removed with cash register, Employee handwash sink, and coffee machine relocated across from #6, Reach in cooler and counter. Additional Reach in cooler added next to #1, counter. Reach in cooler added to #9, office room. Beverage Reach in cooler, soda fountain, and coffee maker stored in place of #16, register and Employee handwash sink. #14, Coca Cola machine relocated from inside kitchen area. Dry storage shelves located adjacent to kitchen Reach in cooler. Operator discussed plan review with Supervisor Brittany M. A plan review information card has been provided to operator as well as a plan review referral. Admin Complaint

40-06-5

Detail 24116874

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of bag-in-box soda syrups inn back office area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-15: Time Extended

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 23956264

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then packed cooked eggs into take out containers without changing gloves or washing hands. Discussed with operator. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 23956268

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened turkey, shredded mozzarella, and other items in back Reach in cooler not date marked. Operator added date to turkey during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23956263

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser in soda machine soiled. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23956265

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service line used for dumping coffee and other liquids. Located next to espresso machine. Employee washed thermometer at Employee handwash sink at front service line.

51-16-7

Detail 23956266

Intermediate - 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/. Changes made to plan, no plan review submitted.

40-06-5

Detail 23956267

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of bag-in-box soda syrups inn back office area. Repeat Violation

Mar 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-27-4

Detail 23623421

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then touched container of food and to go containers. Reviewed with manager .

08A-02-6

Detail 23623418

High Priority - Raw animal food ( wrapped beef ) stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( opened package of Parmesan cheese ) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Review3d with manager

22-02-4

Detail 23623422

Intermediate - - Soiled ice chute at customer beverage station . Reviewed with manager

03F-10-5

Detail 23623423

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food ( cartons of eggs ) . Reviewed with manager

41-17-4

Detail 23623419

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Reviewed with manager

40-06-5

Detail 23623420

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and jacket stored on top of soda boxes near office area . Reviewed with manager

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-17-4

Detail 23341207

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle of purple liquid next to triple sink. Operator labeled it during inspection Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23341206

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in bulk sugar at time of inspection. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03F-01-5

Detail 22813480

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. The employee was able to determine the time and marked the time. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22813481

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Brown purses, black bag on top of the beverage syrup. In the office/ storage area. The items were removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-27-4

Detail 22273667

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine above 100 ppm remade to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22273666

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook pork cook soup cook beans glass reach in cooler. By can storage.

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Total: 6

03F-02-5

Detail 21816588

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. On raw shelled eggs. Operator placed time mark and determined time. Repeat Violation

41-27-4

Detail 21816586

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed above 100 plus remade to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21816585

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided for operator email. Corrective Action Taken

03D-15-4

Detail 21816589

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling chicken with plastic container over pan.

11-26-1

Detail 21816587

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided for operator by email. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 21816590

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken soup in glass reach in cooler.

Aug 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 21255572

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control. Operator identified time on raw shelled eggs. And time marked. Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 21255571

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Operator 200 ppm chlorine retested to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21255570

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table on cooks line operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Jan 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 20757782

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at cut ham at 49 °F, at 0.25 weight operator voluntarily discarded Observed cooked soy potatoes at 89 °F, at 0.50 lbs. observed operator voluntarily discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 20757787

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut ham 49 °F cut tomatoes 45 °F, boiled eggs 44 °F cooked chicken 46 °F raw beef 45 °F raw inspector advised operator to take all items and place in working reach in cooler to cool down. 2nd temp at 10:30 am. Cut tomatoes 43 °F, cut spinach 43 °F, raw beef 43 °F, raw beef 47 °F, cooked chicken 47 °F, ham 49 °F, was discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20757788

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked soy potatoes 89 °F, discussed with operator to add to time as public health form. Observed operator add to forum. Operator voluntarily discarded during time of inspection. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 20757786

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed next to bread on table by cash register. Observed employee move bottle. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20757783

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed ricotta cheese not date marked. Observed employee add date mark. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20757784

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee wash spoons in hand washing sink.

41-17-4

Detail 20757781

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue chemical not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 20757785

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-37-5

Detail 20316233

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20316230

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink stored in dry storage shelf next to food products. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20316232

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees backpacks hanging on dry food storage shelves. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20316231

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed cup with no handle as a dispenser stored with grits in food container. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site