KIKI'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE

dba KIKI'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE LLC

About this restaurant

Kiki's Restaurant and Lounge is a seating restaurant located at 5555 S 78th Street in Tampa with a capacity of 120 seats. The establishment operates as both a restaurant and lounge bar, offering dining and social gathering space. According to available descriptions, the venue features a diverse menu and a lively lounge atmosphere.

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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: 5555 S 78 ST
TAMPA, FL 33619
Phone: 813.345.8503
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Gulf (code 23)
Seating: 120 seats

License

License Number: SEA3916348
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jan 7, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Mar 9, 2026 Callback	Complaint Full	Call Back - Complied	1	3	8	12
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13607762 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Jan 7, 2026	Complaint Full	Warning Issued	3	7	9	19
Violations Found 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 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths 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: 13605082 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Oct 22, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	3	9	12
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13553659 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 20, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	6	4	13	23
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 ×2 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 ×2 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 H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V27 Correct procedures Required procedures for specialized processes not followed I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V32 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 10916678 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food