La Septima Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
82
Score
Public records show nine inspections at La Septima Cafe stretching back to 2022. La Septima Cafe was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up three times.
La Septima Cafe scores about where you'd expect for a Brandon restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 tank by ice machine not secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wallet, keys and speaker on shelf over steam table.
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees on cookline preparing food with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of yuca on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
82
Sep 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary sanitizing solution tested at over 500ppm. Operator diluted, tested at 400ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with blue of sanitizer solution not labeled. Manager placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in corner near back door and behind clean dish shelf.
36-24-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk flour. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on sandwich make cooler doors.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of ham on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on work top cooler doors.
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen plantains thawing on prep table. Operator placed in refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
May 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over green beans in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with blue liquid and clear liquid on shelf at dish area not labeled. Manager placed labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed written procedures to operator. Printed and filled out during inspection. For prepared Cuban sandwiches held at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop bulk flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf over steam table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet cloths on cutting board at cookline.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
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**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed in cabinet in dining room near kitchen entry. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker on shelf over steam table. Keys on shelf over prep table neat 3 compartment sink. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of candy on floor in bar area. Employee move box to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Simple use plates on top shelf at cookline not inverted. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Containers of onions in walk in cooler stored over ready to eat foods. Employee moved onions **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in coolers in prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4
52
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
82
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
90
Apr 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed 2 bottles of medicine stored on shelf above steam table on cookline Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing at hand sink in bar area Corrected -observed employee replace **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Emailed to operator **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on prep table Corrected-observed employee place in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
50
Sep 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Septima Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Septima Cafe on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Septima Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Septima Cafe.
How does La Septima Cafe compare to other restaurants in Brandon?
La Septima Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Brandon average of 82.
Has La Septima Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Septima Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Septima 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 La Septima Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Septima Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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