Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County

STRAWBERRY BAKERY CAFE

12904 GORE RD, Thonotosassa, FL 33527

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
May 26, 2026
City
Thonotosassa
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.

May 26, 2026

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 24591507

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink not operational due to leak. Water connections have been cut off. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-26: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 24591509

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In main bakery area - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-26: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 24591508

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets torn Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-26: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24591510

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-26: Time Extended

May 21, 2026

Complaint Partial

Administrative complaint recommended

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24588420

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 live flies on trash can lid by drink cooler in lobby. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. 2 live flies on light by hot buffet. 1 live fly on top of hot line. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized area. 1 live fly on plant by restrooms. 10 live flies on wall by in dining room and hallway leading to restroom. Manager eradicated 5 and cleaned and sanitized areas. Pest control is currently on site Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24588422

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Second display case from left: strawberry puff pastry with strawberries and whip cream (49F - Cold Holding); cannoli with ricotta filling (50F - Cold Holding); cup cake with whip cream filling (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items were placed within an hour. Manager moved items to working cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24588424

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink not operational due to leak. Water connections have been cut off. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 24588419

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In main bakery area

14-11-5

Detail 24588423

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets torn Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24588425

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Front door has gaps that are allowing the entry of vermin Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24588421

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

May 13, 2026

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 24572068

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gasket Walk in cooler gasket Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-13: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24572067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-13: Time Extended

May 12, 2026

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 24570933

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of pumpkin dented at top and bottom seam Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24570935

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over prepared dessert items in bakery walk in cooler. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24570928

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (58F); heavy cream (58F); chicken salad (58F); butter portions (58F); coffee creamer portions (58F); cocktail sauce portions (58F); coffee creamer (58F) All items located in work top cooler behind dessert counter Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24570927

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in work top cooler at front counter behind dessert display: milk (58F); heavy cream (58F); chicken salad (58F); butter portions (58F); coffee creamer portions (58F); cocktail sauce portions (58F); coffee creamer (58F) Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24570929

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried shrimp at buffet 98F. Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24570930

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple spray bottles observed with no label Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24570932

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on counter by juice dispenser. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24570931

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on counter by juice dispenser. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24570926

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door gasket Walk in cooler gasket Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24570936

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 24570934

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed in kitchen Warning

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 24395309

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk in cooler condenser and fan guard missing as well. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 24395310

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink in production area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-25: Time Extended

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 24391395

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot front serving line: cooked chicken tenders (106F - Hot Holding) cooked hash brown (106F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken tacos (107F - Hot Holding). Fried items held with wire racks underneath to prevent dripping are providing air barrier Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24391396

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse out pitcher in hand sink on front line. Observed pots and pans in hand sink in back production area Warning

14-69-4

Detail 24391393

Basic - Ice buildup in walk in cooler condenser and fan guard missing as well. Warning

02D-03-4

Detail 24391397

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab n go display case Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24391394

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink in production area Warning

Sep 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53B-09-4

Detail 24052278

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed photocopy of 1 safe staff card for worker

41-17-4

Detail 24052275

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with orange and clear cleaner not labeled under hand sink in production area

14-11-5

Detail 24052274

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on walk in cooler doors and reach in cooler on cook line

51-13-4

Detail 24052273

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 24052277

Basic - Several Ceiling tiles missing due to AC work in production area

25-05-4

Detail 24052276

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service paper trays at front counter not inverted Manager inverted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23779035

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended

51-13-4

Detail 23779033

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 23779034

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper trays by front counter not inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-19: Time Extended

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 23640686

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23640688

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23640687

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended

51-13-4

Detail 23640685

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended

25-06-4

Detail 23640689

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper trays by front counter not inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Time Extended

Mar 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 13

12A-25-4

Detail 23637051

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then put on gloves with out washing hands Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 23637050

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch watch then put on gloves and worked with food. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23637041

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed pan of raw chicken stored over pan of raw shrimp in reach in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23637040

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front display strawberry puff pastry with cream cheese and whipped cream (60F - Cold Holding); pastry with cream cheese (60F - Cold Holding). Manager moved Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23637042

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet: Pork (110F - Hot Holding); sweet potatoes (107F - Hot Holding); chicken tenders (107F - Hot Holding). Discuss using deeper pants and filling steam with more water so water is touching pan. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 23637044

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing hands and prep sink next to handwashing sink and back kitchen Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23637048

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. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23637046

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by front counter has milk steamer in it Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23637052

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23637049

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. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23637043

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open bottles of employee waters on Cook line Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23637047

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23637045

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed paper trays by front counter not inverted. Warning

Dec 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.