Bare Buns Cafe

20500 Cot Rd, Lutz, FL 33558

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: May 31, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Bare Buns Cafe appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on May 31, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in Lutz average 80, so Bare Buns Cafe is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 31, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed bowl in bulk container of sugar in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Employee removed hamburger buns from floor of the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of ketchup on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation**

01B-01-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris, slicer guard soiled with food debris last used 1-8.

22-02-4

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 plan to manager.

11-27-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

12B-07-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Burnt on Food debris interior of oven on cook line.

22-08-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hands signage posted at hand wash sink. Provided signage to manager and she posted. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-04-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service pizza boxes stored on the floor in rear of kitchen prep area. Employee moved pizza boxes to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Feb 12, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

May 25, 2023

Complaint Full

No violations found.

100

Dec 9, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato operator reheated and placed back in hot well. 110F

03B-01-6

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

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

21-12-4

Show all 6 inspections Show less

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bare Buns Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bare Buns Cafe on file is from May 31, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Bare Buns Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Bare Buns Cafe most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lutz average of 80.

Has Bare Buns Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bare Buns Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bare Buns Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bare Buns Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bare Buns Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Glory Days Grill

16553 Pointe Village Dr

Score: 64 — Medium Risk

Hungry Greek Ballentrae

Score: 100 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Lutz → Café / Breakfast restaurants in Florida → Café / Breakfast restaurants in Lutz