Tampa, Hillsborough County

CAFE BREEZE

2225 LOIS AVE., Tampa, FL 33607

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jan 15, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

08B-02-4

Detail 24304724

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sneezeguards positioned too high to protect multiple cold food items on buffet line. Operator lowered sneezeguards and properly protected food items. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 24304722

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24304721

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Old date marks on creamy Aioli and Chimichuri.

36-37-5

Detail 24304718

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile missing. Dry food storage room.

10-20-4

Detail 24304723

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At prep line. Removed. Corrected On-Site

16-38-5

Detail 24304720

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Final rinse temperature inaccurate.

24-11-4

Detail 24304719

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Bowls for cereal on buffet line not inverted.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

22-49-4

Detail 23891081

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, temped 147.6F - 151.3F. Operator kept running dish machine, finally temped 159.1F. Recommended operator to contact dish machine service company for service. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23891089

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 pieces of commercially ROP salmon.

03A-02-5

Detail 23891086

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on the right end of cook line Cold Holding: cooked potato 49 F, cooked noodle 48 F, butter 48 F, chicken noodle soup 50 F. Operator moved items to walk-in freezer to rapid cool. Re temped: cooked potato 33F, cooked noodle 35 F, butter 34F, chicken noodle soup 38 F. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23891085

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 23891080

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink at prep area by chef's office. Operator provided at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23891083

Intermediate - 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. Some full time and on call food employees training expired on 07/2025.

27-16-4

Detail 23891084

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off in handwash sink at entrance between kit and dry food storage area.

36-32-5

Detail 23891082

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In dry food storage area by walk-in coolers.

06-09-1

Detail 23891088

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 pieces of ROP salmon in reach-in cooler at cook line.

29-18-4

Detail 23891091

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At mop sink. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23891090

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in cooler by walk-in freezer door.

14-69-4

Detail 23891079

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in cooler by walk-in freezer door.

29-11-4

Detail 23891087

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 2 comp sink at kitchen.

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

22-20-5

Detail 23485737

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine in service area

36-36-4

Detail 23485742

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing above 3-compartment sink

24-05-4

Detail 23485739

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Metal bowls not inverted on dish storage shelf in back kitchen

29-18-4

Detail 23485740

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Missing at mop sink area

24-08-4

Detail 23485736

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting in storage area

14-69-4

Detail 23485734

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along wall of walk-in cooler

12B-13-4

Detail 23485738

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored on 4-door reachin cooler on cookline Employee removed Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23485735

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Inside 4-door reachin cooler on cookline

02D-01-5

Detail 23485741

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle filled with oil and water not labeled on cookline Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-27-4

Detail 23143477

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer tested at 500ppm Observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 23143481

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above 3-compartment sink

24-05-4

Detail 23143478

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates on storage shelf not inverted Corrected -observed employee invert Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23143476

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf above 3-compartment sink Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23143480

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in walkin freezer Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 23143475

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in 3-door reachin cooler next to grill top

36-02-5

Detail 23143479

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in dish area Repeat Violation

48-01-5

Detail 23143474

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed new boiler with no boiler certificate

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

22-56-4

Detail 22722073

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed dishmachine final rinse temperature at 127F Inspector advised operator to set up 3-compartment sink until dishwasher machine is fixed and properly working Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 22722074

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork not date marked in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22722067

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with pink liquid stored under 2 compartment sink Corrected observed employee discard Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 22722071

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 red CO2 tanks not secured in dry storage area Corrected observed employee secure Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22722068

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag stored with equipment Observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22722072

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on storage shelf

14-69-4

Detail 22722075

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up inside reachin freezer on service line Corrected -observed employee clean Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 22722076

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in dish pit

21-08-4

Detail 22722070

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer tested at 0ppm Observed employee discard, refill, and test at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22722069

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Obviously bulk flour not labeled under prep table Corrected -observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Nov 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31B-05-4

Detail 22470245

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Unable to dispense paper towel at employee hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Corrected , employee replaced batteries in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22470251

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked roast beef , cut fruits , all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 22470248

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area.

12B-07-4

Detail 22470249

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22470247

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and speaker stored on food prep surface, corrected, employee removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22470246

Basic - Food stored on floor. Foods stored on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer . Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 22470250

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking water in dry storage area ceiling .

21-12-4

Detail 22470252

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 21746107

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of sausage gravy with deep dent on side of can. Repeat Violation

03E-03-5

Detail 21746109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Red beans, spinach dip reheated to 112°, corrected red beans 172°, and spinach dip 171° Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21746104

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food slicer observed with old food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 21746105

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer stored in employee hand wash sink in side prep area , corrected , Chef removed spray bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21746110

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad , potato salad, sliced tomatoes, cooked mushrooms, all held over 24 hrs not date marked. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21746108

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glass case stored on dish washer .

16-46-4

Detail 21746106

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 21746111

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Aug 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-09-4

Detail 21291510

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 21291511

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-22: Time Extended

Aug 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 21288330

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of corn beef has with dent on brim of can . Repeat Violation Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 21288338

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees in kitchen changing duties, walk in to kitchen, all employees placing gloves with no hand washing. Warning

01B-07-4

Detail 21288327

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. One red pepper in reach in cooler on cooks line with mold . Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21288335

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 54°, sliced turkey on buffet line 55°, cheese 55°, cooked sausage 117°see stop sale . Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21288333

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham on buffet line 54°, sliced turkey on buffet line 55°, cheese 55°, see stop sale . Repeat Violation Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21288329

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage on buffet line at 117°. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21288334

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee hand wash sink next to office used as dump sink with evidence of old ban aids, plastic, etc. Manager removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53A-14-4

Detail 21288339

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Inspector asked for compliance and response was not my job . Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21288336

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee hand wash sink by dry storage area no hot water . Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21288328

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice machine in kitchen with mold . Repeat Violation Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21288340

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21288341

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table, corrected, employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21288331

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drink stored in walk in cooler with no lid , not identified as employee drink , nor separated form foods stored to the public . Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21288337

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone charger stored n food prep table on cooks line . Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21288332

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation Warning

Apr 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 20983169

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of artichoke hearts , with dent on brim .

22-31-4

Detail 20983173

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Interior of ice machine with rust build up.

02C-02-5

Detail 20983168

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked wings held over 24 hrs not date marked as well as soup .Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation

16-54-4

Detail 20983170

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. High temp dishwasher at 110° at final rinse. Corrected action taken m three compartment sink set up with 300 ppm of quaternary.

14-09-4

Detail 20983172

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

08B-20-4

Detail 20983171

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One dented can of artichoke hearts with dent on brim .

25-06-4

Detail 20983167

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black to go containers not inverted by food prep table.

21-12-4

Detail 20983174

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Oct 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 20576051

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over pepperoni and precooked sausage in reach in cooler on cooks line , Corrected, manager placed raw shell eggs on bottom shelf of reach in cooler . Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 20576048

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee with gloves on cooking on cooks line then fulling sanitize buckets at three compartment sink and returning to cooks line with no glove changing. Inspector discussed with manager regarding proper glove usage.

31A-11-4

Detail 20576046

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cord in employee hand wash sink by walk in coolers , corrected manager removed cord at time inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20576045

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at employee hand wash next to walk in coolers , Corrected , manager replaced paper towels at employee hand wash sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20576049

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine with mold build on interior lip. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 20576052

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on food prep table on cooks line , Corrected , manager removed drink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 20576042

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks stored in reach in cooler with foods intended for public use, Corrected , manager placed drinks in a container and marked for employees. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 20576047

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing on cooks line as well as in front on walk in freezer . Tiles missing form wall under three compartment sink . Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20576041

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle , corrected , manager removed tongs at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 20576050

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at wait station, corrected, manager inverted containers during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20576044

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 20576043

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled on cooks line . Repeat Violation