Keke's Breakfast Cafe

13168 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34613
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Keke's Breakfast Cafe stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 19, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Among Brooksville restaurants, the typical score is 90; Keke's Breakfast Cafe is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed General Manager Jayden R. promoted in May without a food manager certification. The certification test is scheduled for November 10th, 2025. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink at end of cook line near dry storage racks with a trash can blocking the handwash sink. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the end of the cook line near the dry storage racks. Operator placed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
74
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers entering kitchen from customer dinning room and without washing hands servers are handling clean plates of customer food. Discussed with operator employees washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
86
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink in cook line area.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. French toast egg mixture and pancake batter. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
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. Jovon
53B-14-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
64
Jan 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in rear dish area hand sink. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed shared dumpster**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken tenders in cooks Line Reach-in-Cooler removed from original packaging, stored uncovered
08B-12-5
82
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On French toast batter. Operator states batter was made at 8:00am, operator time marked batter. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment keeps French toast batter and pancake batter on time, lacking paperwork for TPHC. Provided operator with packet.
03F-10-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes stored on shelf above g,asses and unwashed potatoes. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in prep area upon my entrance into kitchen. Employee threw food away and washed hand's immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards
23-03-4
67
Oct 13, 2022
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.oven cleaner in front ice machine operator removed toxic chemicals from the top of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 9:10 am French toasts batter (76F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (70F) food was pot on ice 10:10 amFrench toasts batter (40F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (40F) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator educated staff regarding proper handwashing **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gallon containers in hand washing sink . On cooks line. Operator educated staff regarding the use of hand sink and proper handwashing and to not block the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Server apron in top of ice machine. Operator removed a bunch from the top inside of the ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Operator have Cooks put the cook towels and sanitizer bucket and taken off the counter on the cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
21-10-4
Basic - Equipment and/or utensils in chilled room not cleaned at the frequency required based on the temperature of the room. Floor in the walk in cooler
22-14-5
50

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Keke's Breakfast Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Keke's Breakfast Cafe on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Keke's Breakfast Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Keke's Breakfast Cafe.

How does Keke's Breakfast Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brooksville?

Keke's Breakfast Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Brooksville average of 90.

Has Keke's Breakfast Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Keke's Breakfast Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Keke's Breakfast 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 Keke's Breakfast Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Keke's Breakfast Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.