Spring Hill, Hernando County

KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE

13168 CORTEZ BLVD, Spring Hill, FL 34613

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 19, 2026
City
Spring Hill
County
Hernando
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Total: 3

53A-04-6

Detail 24157107

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

31A-09-4

Detail 24157108

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

31B-02-4

Detail 24157109

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

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

12A-16-4

Detail 23756089

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

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 23094411

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

29-34-4

Detail 23094413

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb under hand wash sink in cook line area.

53B-14-5

Detail 23094414

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

14-17-4

Detail 23094412

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 22544942

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot in rear dish area hand sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22544941

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed shared dumpsterCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22544943

Basic - Stored food not covered. Chicken tenders in cooks Line Reach-in-Cooler removed from original packaging, stored uncovered

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 22160822

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-10-5

Detail 22160820

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.

12B-02-4

Detail 22160821

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

40-06-5

Detail 22160819

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

23-03-4

Detail 22160818

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk in cooler fan guards

Oct 13, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-02-5

Detail 21480271

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheeses Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21480273

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperjack 58F Sliced Cheddar 58F Provoke 58F White American with milk 58F Swiss cheese 58F See stop sale Cooked mushrooms 46F Sliced chicken 44F moved to freezer Diced tomatoes 45F moved to freezer All items prepared yesterday. No temperature monitoring was completed today. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21480265

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. Waffle batter Pancake batter French toast egg mix Educated operator and reviewed Time As A Public Health Control with the operator. The establishment is closing and will discard at the end of shift. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21480275

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue squeeze bottles of soap not labeled . Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21480267

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21480269

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic containers in dish room. Warning

Jul 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-02-4

Detail 21234811

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21234815

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

41-10-4

Detail 21234813

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21234816

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

40-06-5

Detail 21234812

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

22-14-5

Detail 21234810

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

21-10-4

Detail 21234814

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

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 20822958

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in dish washing area blocked with trash can, sponge in sink. Manager relocated trash can and removed sponge Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53A-05-6

Detail 20822962

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/

41-17-4

Detail 20822956

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chemical spray bottles on storage rack next to beverage station

16-53-4

Detail 20822957

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine gauge reading 110°F through wash and rinse cycle. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20822960

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on soufflé cups in back storage area. Manager relocated jackets. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20822961

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

12B-13-4

Detail 20822963

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in ricin kitchen area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 20822959

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Next to prep sink in front beverage station. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 20600755

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator picked up souffle cup from floor, removed gloves but did not wash hand before putting on new gloves, discussed with manager on duty and staff, operator washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20600750

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line - Swiss cheese (58°F - Cold Holding); provolone (58°F - Cold Holding); moved to walk in cooler Swiss cheese down to 41° at end of inspection operator discarded provolone Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20600749

Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained. White cut board stained

31A-09-4

Detail 20600757

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by floor cleaner mop, operator moved Corrected On-Site

16-53-4

Detail 20600752

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Gauge reads 115, manager called for repair Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 20600748

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20600753

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans

31B-04-4

Detail 20600751

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's or ladies rooms

16-46-4

Detail 20600756

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic pans

21-44-1

Detail 20600758

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor on cook line, operator moved Corrected On-Site

24-18-4

Detail 20600754

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On shelf on cook line, operator turned handles up Corrected On-Site