Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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1760 SE 58 AVE, OCALA · Marion County
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses for One employee. Inspector provided form electronically
- Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. MFDV does not have license number displayed on the outside of the vehicle in figures 2 inches of higher.
1760 SE 58 AVE, OCALA · Marion County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: ground beef 54F. Beef was out of refrigeration during rush.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler near door: raw shell eggs on shelf over containers of ketchup. Moved during this inspection.
- Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine sanitizer 200+PPM. Employee added water then 75PPM.
- Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Pan of avocados with stickers in place in top of reach in make table. One avocado in pan has been sliced.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Decal in window expired 6/1/2026.
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502 OAK RD, OCALA · Marion County
- No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing for one new employee.
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee peppers on shelf over drinks. Moved to bottom shelf during this inspection.
2709 SADLER RD, FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager checked sanitizer on wall and there was hole in line so he manual poured sanitizer into three compartment sink and rechecked at 150ppm.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler on speed rack, three containers of cooked pepper onion mix (49F-50F - Cold Holding); two containers of caramelized onions (50F-51F - Cold Holding); spicy sausage (51F - Cold Holding); two containers of marinated chicken (51F - Cold Holding). Operator stated prep employee had speed rack out for no longer than an hour and put back into walk-in cooler.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In stand up reach in cooler near salad cooler, three containers of baked cavatappi expired 8/25/26.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed two (2) live flying insects in dry storage room. Operator able to kill both and discard.
- Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Yuli K food handler training expired 1/7/2026.
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1480 SADLER RD, FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County
- At callback, observed three (3) live flying insects near mop sink.
32 AVENIDA MENENDEZ, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On a cart in walk in cooler; lamb 48F, steak 48F, chicken 48F; ( - Cold Holding). Per person in charge cart was pulled out while getting breakfast items.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream opened yesterday not dated. Person in charge dated.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer in kitchen has ice buildup.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dried flour, sugar and panko all had handles laying in product. Person in charge removed handles.
- Food stored on floor. Bottled water on the floor in coffee storage area. Person in charge picked bottles up and stored correctly.
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641 CROSSWATER PKWY, PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County
- Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At front counter/drink make station; handwash sign, soap and paper towels removed from handwash sink. Sink is currently being used as a dump/rinse sink for drink blender cups.
- No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. At front counter/drink make station; handwash sign, soap and paper towels removed from handwash sink. Sink is currently being used as a dump/rinse sink for drink blender cups.
300 A1A BEACH BOULEVARD, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH · St. Johns County
- Handwash sink does not have running water or enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed front counter hand washing station with very low pressure.
- Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing station in kitchen with hot water shut off. Cold water reached 81F
300 A1A BEACH BOULEVARD, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH · St. Johns County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. Person in charge ran through dish machine.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing station by kitchen entrance used to dump ice.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed front counter flip-top cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance Observed non food contact slicer soiled with food debris.
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic spoons on buffet presented lying down with handles and food contact portion mixed.
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops stored in mops sink filled with dirty water. Person in charge inverted mops.
300 A1A BEACH BLVD, ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH · St. Johns County
- Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food on top shelf of double door reach in cooler. Person in charge disposed of food.
90 SHOPS BLVD UNIT 60, ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink, backflow preventer missing on non chemical dispenser end of splitter.
- Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, multiple unwashed produce items stored over multiple ready to eat sauces.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At prep area, 3 bulk containers not labeled. Employee labeled.
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. At prep area on clean dish shelves, 3 plastic containers have melted edges.
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90 SHOPS BLVD UNIT 10, SAINT JOHNS · St. Johns County
- Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. At cook line, employee cracked multiple shell eggs, changed gloves but did not wash hands before handling utensils and shredded cheese.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line in bottom section of flip top reach-in cooler, flat of raw shell eggs on top shelf stored over multiple ready to eat items on bottom shelf. Employee moved eggs to walk-in cooler.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At dish area, hose bibb with red hose attached missing backflow preventer.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line in top section of flip top reach-in cooler at pass thru window, cut melon (45F - Cold Holding). Lid open on cooler.
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. At cook line, one cook with no beard guard. Employee put on beard guard.
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100-2 GATEWAY CIR, ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In triple door reach-in cooler, .1 container of corn beef dated 8/15- 12 days prior. Person in Charge discarded item.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, milk wash (54F - Cold Holding). Person in Charge stated item out for 3.5 hours. Ice added around container.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At cook line, plastic container stored in handwash sink. Person in Charge moved container.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At front counter reach-in cooler, ranch dressing prepared a couple days ago not dated. Person in Charge dated container.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, bulk flour container not labeled. Person in Charge labeled container.
711 A1A BEACH BLVD, SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed precooked pork date marked 8/3/26 and opened. Person in charge disposed of product.
345 BEACHWALK SHORE DR, SUITE #105, ST.JOHNS · St. Johns County
- Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof available for frozen salmon. Operator obtained letter stating all frozen seafood meets parasite destruction parameters.
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm).
- No copy of latest inspection report available. Person in Charge at start of inspection not able to provide last inspection report. Owner arrived during inspection, report available on his phone.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Door closers missing on both restroom doors.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At back kitchen, container identified as baking soda used to absorb odors, not labeled.
10870 US HWY 1 N STE 101-103, PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County
- Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. In nigiri section of menu, white fish listed as red snapper. Establishment uses tilapia per employee. Also, on special roll section, rainbow roll, season roll, spark of love roll and lion king roll all list white tuna as ingredient. Establishment uses escolar, not notated on menu items.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee training documentation available.
2346 W BEAVER STREET, JACKSONVILLE · St. Johns County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house made ranch dressing (45F-46F - Cold Holding) in small glass door reach-in cooler by POS. Operator stated it was out earlier. Operator will keep ranch in cooler to chill.
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) next to hand wash sink. Operator added more water to dilute solution. Retested at 100ppm
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under and around equipment and under mats.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach-in cooler across from hand wash sink.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling above reach-in cooler in disrepair. Insulation showing.
217 E 3 AVE, TALLAHASSEE · Leon County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
301 HARRISON AVE, PANAMA CITY · Bay County
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt container on the cook line. Head cook placed label on the salt container.
- Both Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line.
1219 OHIO AVE UNIT C, LYNN HAVEN · Bay County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked noodles stored under raw beef in walk in cooler.
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Cooked chicken being placed in direct contact with reused cardboard boxes lids that previously contained raw chicken at the time of inspection. Oil used to cook rice had a living frog that jumped out of it at the time of inspection. Approximately 80 cups of rice was cooked with the oil previously mentioned.
- Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed a live frog jumping out of a can containing oil being used for cooking.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Several containers and utensils stored in handwashing sink next to three compartment sink. Operator removed items at the time of inspection.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.
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606 COMMERCE DR, PANAMA CITY BEACH · Bay County
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.