EL JEFE CAFE
dba EL JEFE CAFE LLC
About this restaurant
El Jefe Cafe is a seating restaurant with 50 seats located on Gunn Highway in Tampa's Citrus Park area. The establishment specializes in traditional Cuban cuisine, serving items such as homemade deviled crabs, empanadas, Cuban sandwiches, and cafe con leche. According to available information, the restaurant operates with dine-in and outdoor seating options and is inspired by old Tampa Cuban food traditions.
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Food Safety Grade
Poor
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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5317 GUNN HWY UNIT 9
TAMPA, FL 33624 - Phone
- 813-361-9131
- DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Dixie (code 15)
- Seating
- 50 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3918640
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2026
- Last Inspection
- Feb 18, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V50
Adequate lighting
Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13514884
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 9, 2025
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13514384
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Sep 8, 2025
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
×3
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V41
×2
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10908620
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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