CHUCHY'S CAFE

9641 PALM RIVER RD, Tampa, FL 33619

Hillsborough County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: CHUCHYS CAFE LLC · License: SEA3911787

CHUCHY'S CAFE in Tampa, FL has 46 inspections on record with 403 total violations (8.8 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

46Inspections
403Violations
2Closures

Data current as of May 14, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for CHUCHY'S CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Mar 28, 2024 Sewage back up 13:21:00
Jun 15, 2017 Roach activity N/A

Inspection History (46)

May 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 17, 2025 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V41 Toilet facilities
Mar 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Apr 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
Apr 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Nov 30, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition
Nov 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jul 1, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Jan 22, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jul 2, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Jan 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
Aug 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Oct 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 7, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Nov 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Sep 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V38 Waste properly disposed
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V45 Floor maintenance
Jul 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 19, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jun 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jun 8, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 15, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

CHUCHY'S CAFE has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Hillsborough County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.43.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has CHUCHY'S CAFE had?
CHUCHY'S CAFE has had 46 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has CHUCHY'S CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, CHUCHY'S CAFE has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at CHUCHY'S CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at CHUCHY'S CAFE are: Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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