Ocala, Marion County

KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE

2427 SW 27TH AVE, Ocala, FL 34471

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Dec 10, 2025
City
Ocala
County
Marion
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 24241117

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24241120

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over pasteurized eggs in reach-in cooler next to omelet grill. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-71-4

Detail 24241122

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair ice machine across from back door.

12B-07-4

Detail 24241121

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to back door. Manager discarded drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24241118

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers stored on shelf next to ice machine. Manager pulled containers apart to continue air drying. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 24241119

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager stated dispenser not working properly.

Aug 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 23997001

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 eggs, changed gloves and proceeded to handle clean dish without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-03-5

Detail 23997000

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on top of reach-in cooler next to egg grill: eggs (ambient) (77F - Cold Holding). Employee moved eggs to reach-in cooler, ambient temperature 40F. Manager stated eggs would be held on Time as a public health control. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23997004

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 23997002

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of window cleaner stored across from mop sink. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23996998

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table across from kitchen ice machine. Manager removed drink during inspection.

23-03-4

Detail 23996999

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line.

16-46-4

Detail 23997003

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above prep table across from kitchen ice machine.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

12A-25-4

Detail 23513108

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook on line adjusted hat then put on gloves but did not wash hands then handled Ready-To-Eat French toast. Cook wearing gloves cracked eggs and handled raw steak, removed gloves but did not wash hands before putting on new gloves then plated cook food. Employee left cook line with dirty trays then returned to cook line handled English muffins without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager and she discussed with employee. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23513111

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

53B-14-5

Detail 23513118

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. One food handler certificate expired

41-17-4

Detail 23513115

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not properly labeled with identifying contents ( sanitizer ).

32-04-4

Detail 23513113

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom does not have a self closing mechanism

14-09-4

Detail 23513112

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

40-06-5

Detail 23513116

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee apron and hat on soft drink dispenser boxes. Manager removed items Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23513114

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.

24-08-4

Detail 23513109

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment (plastic bins )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager placed bins to be washed Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 23513107

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in back kitchen area

14-38-4

Detail 23513105

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. plastic bin in reach in cooler under grill cracked.

24-18-4

Detail 23513110

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware on cook line with food contact surface up.

08B-17-4

Detail 23513106

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce (Tomato and strawberries ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( Onions and Cut oranges ) in walk in cooler

21-12-4

Detail 23513117

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board on cook line

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

24-08-4

Detail 23094018

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Equipment not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. Manager removed recently stacked containers to allow to dry and instructed dish washer to allow them to dry before stacking Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 23094019

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service Trays not inverted. Manager inverted trays at dry goods storage area Corrected On-Site

May 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 22880078

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Pan of butter at server station with time mark of 1PM. Employee at wait station stated the same pan of butter has been in-use since opening and they are placing the pan back into the cooler during slow periods. Inspector reviewed using time as a public health control with manager during this inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-04-5

Detail 22880081

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour period. See stop sale. Pan of butter at server station with time mark of 1PM. Employee at wait station stated the same pan of butter has been in-use since opening and they are placing the pan back into the cooler during slow periods. Inspector reviewed using time as a public health control with manager during this inspection.

40-06-5

Detail 22880080

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on cutting board at end of cookline. Manager removed phone from cutting board during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22880077

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear plastic pans wet nested on shelf in warewash area. Manager moved pans to dish machine to be resanitized. Corrective Action Taken

33-16-4

Detail 22880079

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Sliding door in side of dumpster left open. Manager closed sliding door during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-24-5

Detail 22749798

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, tuna salad date marked 03/18/2024. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22749796

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. Inspector provided a digital copy, manager printed and posted. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22749791

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the cook line and server area, manager provided.

40-06-5

Detail 22749792

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Near back door, employee personal items (jackets and purses) above soda boxes, manager moved all. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 22749797

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At the cook line, standing water on floor in front of egg cooler.

14-38-4

Detail 22749793

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use containers at the cook line (missing corner).

16-46-4

Detail 22749795

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old labels residue.

25-05-4

Detail 22749794

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. At the office area, case of cups on floor.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-28-5

Detail 22462116

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. At the cook line, tuna salad date marked 11/20/23.

12A-07-5

Detail 22462122

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. At the cook line, male employee changed he his gloves after touching and cracking raw shell eggs, no hand washed occurred, Inspector and manager addressed situation, employee washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22462119

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At the cook line, observed bowl with raw shell eggs residue on top of shredded cheese, Employee removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-03-5

Detail 22462123

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At the server station, milk no date marked, employee voluntarily discarded Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 22462118

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the end of the cook line, observed drinks above oil, manger moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22462117

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers next to dish machine.

08B-37-4

Detail 22462115

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. At the mop sink area, observed salt pellets stored next and underneath chemicals, manager moved the bag. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 22462120

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Ice bucket and scoops stored on top of ice machine not inverted, manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22462114

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves soiled also with rust

16-48-4

Detail 22462121

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. At the cook line, observed plate with old food residue, Manager moved to dish machine. Corrective Action Taken

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 11

12A-29-4

Detail 21901743

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female employee touched clothes with gloved hands and continued to prepare food without washing hands. Male employee on cookline touched pants and continued to crack shell eggs without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 21901742

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table: raw pooled shell eggs on shelf over bag of lettuce. In walk in freezer: bag of raw chicken stored on shelf over pan of raw burgers. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-24-5

Detail 21901741

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna in reach in cooler date marked 3/24, should have been discarded yesterday. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21901744

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in topping cooler on cookline: cream cheese 44F-58F. Cottage cheese 45F. Manager stated both were below 41F for line check and placed both on ice. 30 minutes later cream cheese 42F-43F and cottage cheese 45F. Manager voluntarily discarded cottage cheese. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 21901750

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. No time mark on French toast batter. Time added. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21901746

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened yesterday with no date mark in reach in cooler on cookline.

31A-11-4

Detail 21901747

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in sink near topping cooler on cookline. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21901751

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on top of reach in freezer on cookline. Moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21901749

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on shelf over single use gloves. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 21901748

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored improperly between uses. Bucket on top of machine is not inverted. Manage flipped over during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21901745

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In back prep area. Manager added plastic lid under bucket of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 21205491

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer raw chicken bags stored above prep burgers, manager moved and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21205490

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach-in cooler At the end of the cook line: ham 49F, cut tomatoes 48 and 49F, sausage 48F and 47F, cut spinach 49F, raw shell eggs 50F, turkey sausage 48F . Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21205493

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler At the end of the cook line: ham 49F, cut tomatoes 48 and 49F, sausage 48F and 47F, cut spinach 49F, raw shell eggs 50F, turkey sausage 48F . Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 21205496

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Poached egg meals no asterisk Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 21205492

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. For two employees

41-17-4

Detail 21205489

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the server station spray bottle with yellow liquid not labeled.

14-74-7

Detail 21205494

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler at the end of the cook line, ambient temperature 48-50F, Manager adjusted temperature, after 40minutes ambient air temperature dropped to 38F.

12B-07-4

Detail 21205495

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks above food, Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21205488

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In walk-in cooler green lid cracked, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Jan 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

01B-14-4

Detail 20755348

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Observed cracked shell eggs stored in metal container in reach in cooler located across from cook line as well as reach in cooler to the left of cook line. Employee voluntarily removed eggs and soiled container during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20755349

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container of tuna salad in bottom of reach in cooler with serving cup used as spoon.

12B-07-4

Detail 20755347

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed covered employee drink on dry storage shelf in kitchen. Also observed covered employee drinks on bottom of prep shelf in dry storage area in back of house near dish area. Employees removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20755346

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed large plastic container of liquid eggs whites in bottom of reach in cooler located to left of cook line with no lid. Also observed plastic container of tuna salad in reach in cooler located across from cook line with no lid. Employees added lids during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 20406921

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly in dishwashing area.

31A-11-4

Detail 20406922

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon in bottom of handwash sink located next to prep table and waffle station. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20406920

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation