Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
61
Score
Going back to 2023, Keke's Breakfast Cafe has seven inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 24, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Working containers of food removed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Keke's Breakfast Cafe's latest score of 61 falls below the Palm Harbor average of 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink has no vacuum breaker on splitter.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Shelves of dry storage soiled with debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered Waste receptacle in employee rest room.
32-12-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating breakfast in ware washing area. Discussed proper dining locations for employees. Employee disposed of food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing watch on cook line. Operator had employee remove watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of water and butter not labeled on cook line.
02D-01-5
61
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Lactic acid sink and surface 7.81/1130. Operator added water to all buckets. Second test 4.30/700. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White flip top cutting boards on the cook line. Discussed with manager on duty.
14-09-4
82
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink on cookline, operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
86
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast potatoes 114F hot hold. Operator placed potatoes back on the grill and reheated at 9:55am to 165F reheat **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To go container used as scoop in grits, discussed the need to use a scoop with a handle to prevent contamination.
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from its original container not labeled with common name. Discussed with operator the need to label all food once it is removed from its original container container.
02D-01-5
78
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw egg then touched vegetables to make an omelet no hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink on cook line. Pitcher was removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
74
Apr 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer bucket emptying, not getting another delivery until tomorrow. Staff to sanitize in 3 compartment sink until sanitizer ppm in dish machine is at proper ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw egg then touched vegetables to make an omelet no hand wash or glove change. Discussed proper hand washing **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher in hand wash sink on cook line. Pitcher was removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles removed from its original container not labeled with common name. **Warning**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 5, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
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 Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Keke's Breakfast Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Keke's Breakfast Cafe.
How does Keke's Breakfast Cafe compare to other restaurants in Palm Harbor?
Keke's Breakfast Cafe most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Harbor average of 74.
Has Keke's Breakfast Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Keke's Breakfast Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Keke's Breakfast Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Keke's Breakfast Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Keke's Breakfast Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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