Kay's Kitchen in Tampa
Last inspected:
2808 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613Kay's Kitchen in Tampa has accumulated 114 violations across 21 inspections since 2016, averaging 5.4 violations per inspection, slightly above the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never experienced an emergency closure. High-priority violations have appeared across multiple inspection cycles, including recurring citations for shell stock requirements (2024–2025), food contact surfaces (2023–2025), chemical storage (2024–2025), and employee health and food sourcing issues (2023). On November 6, 2024, an administrative complaint was recommended following an inspection that documented 8 violations, including 3 intermediate-level findings. Subsequent inspections show mixed compliance: a call-back inspection on January 6, 2025 resulted in compliance, but a March 13, 2025 routine inspection cited a high-priority food contact surfaces violation. The most recent inspection on January 21, 2026 was completed with no further action required after identifying one intermediate-level violation.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Kay's Kitchen in Tampa: Comparison to Hillsborough County Averages
Kay's Kitchen in Tampa: Full Inspection History — DBPR (21)
— 1 inspection1 violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections18 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections14 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections25 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 17 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Kay's Kitchen in Tampa: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Kay's Kitchen in Tampa last inspected?
- Kay's Kitchen in Tampa was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 21, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Kay's Kitchen in Tampa?
- The most frequently cited violations at Kay's Kitchen in Tampa are: Food contact surfaces, Clean multi-use utensils, Shell stock requirements.
- How many health inspections has Kay's Kitchen in Tampa had?
- Kay's Kitchen in Tampa has had 21 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.4 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Kay's Kitchen in Tampa find?
- Kay's Kitchen in Tampa was most recently inspected on January 21, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Kay's Kitchen in Tampa ever been shut down?
- No, Kay's Kitchen in Tampa has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V51 (Premises clean) mean?
- Violation 51 (Premises clean) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/51.
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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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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