Cafe Breeze
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
58
Score
Cafe Breeze, located at 2225 Lois Ave. in Tampa, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 15, 2026, resulting in a score of 58. The inspection identified one critical, two major, and four minor violations, including issues with a food preparation area ceiling and an inaccurate dishmachine temperature gauge. This inspection continues a historical pattern of mostly medium-risk assessments for the facility.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
32
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
64
Sep 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
64
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jan 15, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tile missing. Dry food storage room.
36-37-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At prep line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Final rinse temperature inaccurate.
16-38-5
Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Bowls for cereal on buffet line not inverted.
24-11-4
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**
08B-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
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.
02C-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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