Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
All data sourced from the Florida DBPR. The InspectFL Health Score is our own calculation — not an official government rating. Visit our food safety page to learn how violations affect your health, or view the official inspection report at myfloridalicense.com.
4533 SAVANAH WAY, LAND O' LAKES · Pasco County
- Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo containers not inverted. Manager inverted.
3104 TOWN AVE, STE 107, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded pork -; shredded pork (132F - hot holding), put in steam table at 7:30, operator moved pork to oven to reheat, heated to 169F. In display case at front counter- chicken empanada (131F - Hot Holding);heated 2 hours ago, operator discarded
1312 SEVEN SPRINGS BLVD, NEW PORT RICHEY · Pasco County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in unused 4 drawer cooler on cook line
- Food placed in soiled container/equipment. By stove - Seasonings in soiled plastic containers
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Operator unable to locate certificates
- No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Pan of Butter on cook line, stamped to discard at 3:00.
- 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. Operator unable to locate certificates
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30829 MIRADA BLVD, SAN ANTONIO · Pasco County
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at entrance to kitchen. Block by cart holding equipment. Operator moved.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three compartment sink and no soap to the left of the three compartment sink. Operator placed.
7813 MITCHEL BLVD, SUITE 106, NEW PORT RICHIE · Pasco County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, corrected to 200 ppm
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Neither bathroom doors self close.
1211 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County
- 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. Manager stated office was being reorganized and they were unable to find the training certificates.
447 MANDALAY BLVD, CLEARWATER BCH · Pinellas County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw burger stored in same container as raw steak. Raw burger moved to lower shelf.
36750 US HWY 19 N, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County
- Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Ovens, stove tops, and other equipment in kitchen has accumulation surface rust.
- Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in disrepair in dry storage closet
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
- Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in table storage closet missing
221 MAIN ST, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. No date marked on 10oz of cream.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat ceviche. Operator moved raw fish.
- Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche not marked on menu as raw. Operator corrected menus during visit.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream not date marked. Operator disposed of heavy cream.
- Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor of dry storage.
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1201 GULF BLVD, CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County
- Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher.
- Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Glass washer 0 ppm.
- Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
- Stored food not covered. Ice cubes in chest freezer in bar.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, chest freezer in bar.
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118 W BAY DR, LARGO · Pinellas County
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on bottom drawer under grill. Torn gaskets on stand up cooler.
- Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors.
33240 US 19 N, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has accumulation of black mold like substance.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back packs and items stored above bucket of sugar.
5464 66 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cookline near office.
3485 ULMERTON RD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Juice nozzles soiled
- Interior of toaster at buffet has accumulation of food debris.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris Behind Juice nozzles soiled
- Hole in or other damage to wall. Mold like substance observed dining room wall Mold like substance observed under wall paper coming off wall.
- Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On floor near door not on hook.
1623-A GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Equipment in poor repair. - rusted/paint chipped interior of microwave - rusted chipped surface of outer door of freezer chest
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the kitchen. Manager posted sign at hand wash sink
5600 66 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over sliced cheese and cooked mussels in reach in freezer, beef not commercially packaged -Raw pork over lettuce cabbage and potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw items for safe cooler storage.
- Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -Roach excrement in reach in freezer door hinge on cookline Operator cleaned and sanitized reach in freezer
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Staining of cutting boards on cookline
- No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 employees present. No proof oand Certified Food Manager for establishment.
- 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. Operator had two waiters sign health reporting agreements
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1701 MAIN ST, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of soda nozzles soiled with debris. Soiled cutting boards in back prep area.
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler rusted.
- Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor under prep table on cookline.
- Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
- Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water in reach in cooler in back of restaurant. Operator moved beverage.
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476 MANDALAY AVE, CLEARWATER BEACH · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle soiled.
- Food stored on floor. Lobsters stored on floor in walk in cooler.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris back of hot water tank and area.
10625 117 DR N, LARGO · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above ready to eat fries in reach in freezer. Operator moved items to comply.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed homemade yogurt (48F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Date marking on yogurt stated items was made yesterday at 8:20 pm. Item did not properly cool within 6 hours. Educated operator. Stop sale issued.
- Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed homemade yogurt (48F - Cooling) in walk in cooler. Date marking on yogurt stated items was made yesterday at 8:20 pm. Item did not properly cool within 6 hours. Educated operator. Stop sale issued.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler across from stove: Cooked chicken 47f cold holding Butter 47f cold holding Fried cheese 47f cold holding Cooked vegetables 47f cold holding 3 sauces containing sour cream 47f cold holding Operator stated items were placed in reach in cooler yesterday. Confirmed no temperatures were taken today in this cooler. Stop sale issued on these items.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onion and tomatoes on sheet pan next to stove. Operator stated it was taken out 30 minutes prior. Temped at 1:07 at 60f. Operator moved to cooler. Corrective action taken. Reach in cooler across from stove: Cooked chicken 47f cold holding Butter 47f cold holding Fried cheese 47f cold holding Cooked vegetables 47f cold holding 3 sauces containing sour cream 47f cold holding Operator stated items were placed in reach in cooler yesterday. Confirmed no temperatures were taken today in this cooler. Stop sale issued on these items.
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1035 62 AVE N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in walk in freezer #3.
- Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Exposed installation of Right side door of two door reach in freezer across from fryers on the cook line.
2960 54TH AVE S, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed (7) Dented cans of tomato sauce. Operator discarded damaged cans when informed.
- Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No proper time marking on cooked wings held on time. Operator stated that wings had been cooked within the last 2 hours (1:40PM). Operator placed proper time marking on cooked wings.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs observed over top Red Bull cans in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to proper shelf when informed. Raw beef held over buckets of full soy sauce. Operator moved beef to proper shelf when informed.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese observed held on main cashier area. Operator informed inspector that blue cheese had only been out for 1 hour (2:00PM) Temped at 48F at 3:15 Retemped at 42F at 3:55. Operator moved blue cheese to walk-in coolerA for proper storage.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels found in employee and customer bathrooms. Operator restocked paper towels in both bathrooms when informed.
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409 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen soiled and stained.
- Spray bottle not labeled in back spdish area.
- Backpacks observed on clean linen in back storage area.
- Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water draining into hand sink in rear prep room.
- Labels observed on plastic containers on shelf over three compartment sink.
217 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in-cooler liquid eggs (46F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw meatball mix (51F - Cold Holding); raw meatballs (47F - Cold Holding); heavy cream (46F - Cold Holding) Ambient thermometer in walk-in-cooler reading at 44F.
- 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 and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Inspector emailed Employee Health report responsibilities to operator.
- In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Oven paddle in front sandwich area stored on top of soiled oven in between uses.
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee in front sandwich prep area participating in food preparation not wearing beard guard.
- Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on front deli coolers in sandwich prep area cracked and torn.
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6657 49 ST N, PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over ready to eat cinnamon rolls. Employee moved
- Equipment in poor repair. Microwave broken