Mity Nice Cafe
5944 Benjamin Rd, Tampa, FL 33634 · Permanent Food Service · License 3913064
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 9 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic (1 repeat)-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 9, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces inside front line cook reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over bags of shredded mozzarella inside reach in cooler, adjacent to sandwich press. Manager relocated all raw items to an app approved location at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Personal medicine and a can of WD-40 are stored on a shelf over kitchen deli slicer. Employee removed all items at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed one employee washing a wiping cloth at the hand washing sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Located at front line hand washing sink. Employee provided soap at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired for Maykel L.
Basic3
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal water bottle stored on top of cutting board next to deli slicer. Employee removed water bottle at time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach in chest freezer gaskets are soiled.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.