Take a Break Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
52
Score
The Take A Break Cafe, located at 8194 Woodland Center Dr, Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 16, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical, three major, and four minor violations. While most of its nine recorded inspections have been low-risk, this recent visit noted issues including a non-cleanable cutting board and an employee beverage in a food preparation area, though some basic violations were corrected on-site during the inspection.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
55
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
52
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Apr 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
78
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations.
50
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Violations — Mar 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a grooved cutting board on prep table next to slicer.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on food preparation area behind robo coupe food processor, operator moved drinks to correct location. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator did not have choking poster available, inspector provided choking poster at time of inspection to operator and hung it up. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket wet by the triple sink, operator hung the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of glass cleaner on food preparation area table next to cooler by front counter across from espresso machine, operator moved items to correct location . **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice shoot on soda fountain soiled with residue, operator had an employee to clean the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips operator , said he would purchase some.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Did not observe submitted plans at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7
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