Plant City, Hillsborough County

PLANT CITY COMIC CAFE

303 S COLLINS ST, Plant City, FL 33563

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Intermediate
Jun 3, 2026
City
Plant City
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Jun 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-12-4

Detail 24607304

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. At front espresso bar with ice chest and blenders - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: No hand sink installed at time of callback. Manager is currently making coffees in secondary storage area with access to hand sink. Currently in process of obtaining permits. Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 24607303

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Reviewed approved plans from 10-2025. Layout not matching and not meeting proviso. 1) Front of house cutomer area must be self-service only without the installation of a hand washing sink. Ramen station #2 moved to adjacent wall by entrance Secondary bar added where ramen station was on approved plans. Three espresso machines, 3 coffee bean grinders, tea pot, coffee pot and blender added. Observed ice chest with scoop. Closest hand sink in secondary room next to frozen yogurt machines. 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/. - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-03: No revisions submitted as of 6-3-2026. Admin Complaint

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 24481319

Intermediate - No Quaternary Ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31A-12-4

Detail 24481317

Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. At front espresso bar with ice chest and blenders

31B-02-4

Detail 24481321

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At new hand sink by yogurt machine

31B-03-4

Detail 24481318

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At new hand sink by yogurt machine

51-16-7

Detail 24481320

Intermediate - Reviewed approved plans from 10-2025. Layout not matching and not meeting proviso. 1) Front of house cutomer area must be self-service only without the installation of a hand washing sink. Ramen station #2 moved to adjacent wall by entrance Secondary bar added where ramen station was on approved plans. Three espresso machines, 3 coffee bean grinders, tea pot, coffee pot and blender added. Observed ice chest with scoop. Closest hand sink in secondary room next to frozen yogurt machines. 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/.

31B-04-4

Detail 24481322

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At new hand sink by yogurt machine

Sep 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 24042709

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Current plans on file: Dry bar has been converted to coffee bar. Observed ice bin with scoop Espresso machine, 2 espresso grinders, tea kettles and a microwave. No hand sink installed at bar. Added self serve ramen station in customer area that is not hard plummbed. Hot water heating stations are connected to 2- 5 gallon jugs of purified water that are bought and replaced with a new jug of purchased water. Machines then self heats water and dispense into customers bowl. Self serve ramen area has exposed rafters and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed 1 Locked food storage cooler with drinks and food in customer area and area has exposed rafters and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Manager is planning on submitting new layout with hood system, expo area and additional three comapartment sink and hand sink 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/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Extension granted Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Confirmed Plan Review department Received application for remodel on September 16th. Pending to be assigned to Plan reviewer. Will review at next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

31A-07-4

Detail 24042710

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. At coffee station in bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: Confirmed Plan Review department Received application for remodel on September 16th. Pending to be assigned to Plan reviewer. Will review at next unannounced inspection. Time Extended

Sep 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-16-7

Detail 24024031

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Current plans on file: Dry bar has been converted to coffee bar. Observed ice bin with scoop Espresso machine, 2 espresso grinders, tea kettles and a microwave. No hand sink installed at bar. Added self serve ramen station in customer area that is not hard plummbed. Hot water heating stations are connected to 2- 5 gallon jugs of purified water that are bought and replaced with a new jug of purchased water. Machines then self heats water and dispense into customers bowl. Self serve ramen area has exposed rafters and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed 1 Locked food storage cooler with drinks and food in customer area and area has exposed rafters and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Manager is planning on submitting new layout with hood system, expo area and additional three comapartment sink and hand sink 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/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Extension granted Time Extended

31A-07-4

Detail 24024030

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. At coffee station in bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-09: Time Extended

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 23856074

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting pickles with bare hands. Discussed with manager and employee washed hands and put gloves on Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23856071

Intermediate - Current plans on file: Dry bar has been converted to coffee bar. Observed ice bin with scoop Espresso machine, 2 espresso grinders, tea kettles and a microwave. No hand sink installed at bar. Added self serve ramen station in customer area that is not hard plummbed. Hot water heating stations are connected to 2- 5 gallon jugs of purified water that are bought and replaced with a new jug of purchased water. Machines then self heats water and dispense into customers bowl. Self serve ramen area has exposed rafters and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed 1 Locked food storage cooler with drinks and food in customer area and area has exposed rafters and is not smooth and easily cleanable. Manager is planning on submitting new layout with hood system, expo area and additional three comapartment sink and hand sink 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/. Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 23856073

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. At coffee station in bar Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23856072

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Manager has couple of new hires that have not completed form. Manager had employees start signing off Corrective Action Taken Warning

Jan 6, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.