Creativity Cafe
110 W Gasparilla Plaza, Tampa, FL 33602 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917251
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 18 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 22 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitSep 18, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Front line reach in cooler food held less than 4 hours Cold holding: tuna 49°F cook sausage 59°F cook beef 52°F cut turkey 52°F cut ham 49°F cut tomatoes 48°F cut lettuce 47°F dumplings 45°F chicken 43°F ambient air temperature 67°F employee moved foods to the opposite side of Cooler that was colder. And added ice pack to hot dogs
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Peppers inside a white grocery bag directly touching bag in walk in cooler
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed environmental health for 1 employee. Missing for 2 employees
Basic2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Fruit cups in the cooler that's self service.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.
Unwashed strawberries over ready to drink juice cartons walk in cooler food held
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.