The Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 10, 2025
50
Score
The Cafe, located at 4200 George J Bean Pkwy in Tampa, FL, had a high-risk inspection on November 10, 2025, with a score of 50. This inspection resulted in one critical, three major, and five minor violations, including issues with displaying the restaurant license and employee personal food segregation. Previous inspections for The Cafe have also predominantly fallen into the high-risk category.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
52
Nov 18, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Violations — Nov 10, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator segregated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. 3 bags of water softener salts stored on floor below handwash sink in dish machine area. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-74-1
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps stored behind cut celeries in sandwich prep cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach-in cooler at cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked yellow rice and cooked black bean rice with old labels 10/28/25 on container. Operator corrected date marks at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at bar.
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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