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.
2350 CORTEZ RD W, BRADENTON · Manatee County
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license sticker on vending machine expired 12/1/25.
112 SE PARK ST, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime : cutting boards.
- No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. C.R.
- 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. Provided operator with form.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water by triple sink.
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1661 SR 70, OKEECHOBEE · Okeechobee County
- Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment: Raid Ant spray in food truck.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets stored in hand washing sink.
- Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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13125 TAMIAMI TRL, NORTH PORT · Sarasota County
- Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a food prep table. The operator properly stored the cell phone.
- Rear exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on hand expired 12/1/2025.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor area surrounding the hot water heater soiled with an accumulation of debris.
14909 S TAMIAMI TRL, NORTH PORT · Sarasota County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two dented #10 cans of water chestnuts in dry storage. The operator segregated the cans for return.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of butane stored on a shelf above a food preparation table in the kitchen. Observed two tubes of welding compound stored in a shelf above a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the chemicals.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tofu in the lower portion of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs.
- Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed the chlorine test kit expired 12/2023.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash bags stored in the handwashing sink at the rear of the kitchen. The operator removed the trash bags allowing access to the hand sink.
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5238 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzles at bar. Bartender corrected by cleaning.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Observed small white cutting board on top of reach in cooler board with cut marks. Employee removed.
- Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed cracked plastic container with chicken wing stored inside. Chef replaced container.
3800 KENNY DR, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors on the cook line, preparation area, walk in cooler #1 and keg walk in cooler not smooth and durable.
1553 MAIN ST, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed apples in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the chicken.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press in the sandwich/salad make line area soiled. Employee cleaned and sanitized the sandwich press.
- Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Knife stored next to the hand wash sink in the cook line area. Employee removed the knife to be sanitized.
149 AVENIDA MESSINA, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed strainer in designated hand sink at bar. Bartender removed.
- Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.Observed some shellfish tags not dated.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign in ladies bathroom.
351 N CATTLEMEN RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored over ready to eat dressings in the reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Employee removed the tuna.
- 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. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Container of sanitizer was empty, manager replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Several ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the beer keg walk in cooler soiled.
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987 PACKING HOUSE RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Cooked pork and cooked beef stored in the walk in cooler both date marked 8/17. Owner discarded the items.
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pork and cooked beef stored in the walk in cooler both date marked 8/17. Owner discarded the 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 measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line rusted.
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1341 MAIN ST, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line with cut marks.
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed faucet under handwashing sink at bar on the left side of cook line leaking.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceilings in the cook line and 2nd floor preparation area soiled.
- Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed all hood filters on exhaust hood in the cook area missing.
201 CANAL RD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- 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.
- Water draining onto floor surface. Observed under three compartment sink.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under three compartment sink.
1289 N PALM AVE, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched the garbage can then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign provided at the hand wash sink on the sushi line.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice machine next to the walk in cooler soiled.
5218 OCEAN BLVD, SARASOTA · Sarasota County
- Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Gustavo expired 8/12/26, and observed no other certified manager.
- Open dumpster lid.
5470 LEE ST, LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large double door glass reach-in cooler, shredded white cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding); raw chorizo (57F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (56F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (55F Ambient - Cold Holding) for four hours 30 minutes per operator.
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large double door glass reach-in cooler, shredded white cheese (56F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (57F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding); raw chorizo (57F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (56F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (55F Ambient - Cold Holding) for four hours 30 minutes per operator.
- Food being prepared outside. 2 burners with stock pots of birria sauce, flat tray of cooked beef, cooler of tortillas under tent hooked up to gas for cooking and hot holding. Operator began removing all foods.
- Food stored outside. Reach-in cooler of drinks plugged in outside of mobile unit.
29625 S DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD · Dade County
- During callback inspection observed 2 live flies flying near handwash sink in the kitchen. observed 1 live fly flying over the prep table across the walk in cooler. Observed 1 live fly land on pizza make rack in the kitchen.
- In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil inside of cheese sauce in the walk in cooler.
- During callback inspection observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled.
- Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with food debris in the kitchen. Also Observed wall at triple sink soiled with food debris.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.
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1801 NE 8 ST, HOMESTEAD · Dade County
- Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at walk in cooler.
- During callback inspection observed probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
- During callback inspection observed no currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
- No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster via email.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed floor the top of the dishwasher soiled.
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8271 SW 124 STREET, MIAMI · Dade County
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in cooler and freezer.
- Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen in front of dish machine.
- No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy printed.
- Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed interior soiled.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.
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12735 SW 42ND ST, MIAMI · Dade County
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored inside thank you bag inside RIC.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 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. Observed dishwasher at 0ppm chlorine, advised cook to set up 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is fixed.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and reach in freezer gaskets soiled.
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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7975 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TR, ORLANDO · Orange County
- Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cracked eggs
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (62F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over Alfredo sauce in the reach in cooler. Raw patties over empanadas in walk in freezer. Raw shelled eggs over plantains operator corrected and placed raw below rte.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers in sink located near the cook line. Management removed.
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620 E MACCLENNY AVE, MACCLENNY · Baker County
- At callback, on site visit conducted. Establishment not open. No change to interior of building. Food items and singlet service being stored. Ice bin still located neat cash register. Contacted operator Clinton via phone call with no answer. Sent text message also.
5960 RICHARD ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insect inside food truck.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with food debris
- Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving in reach-in cooler rust that has pitted surface.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with black mold like substance. Also, exterior of white beverage coolers.
5960 RICHARD ST, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed thermometer in reach-in cooler in disrepair. Middle stem missing from thermometer.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored by hand wash sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of soapy water.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink, person in charge added.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with knife marks.
157 MCDUFF AVE, JACKSONVILLE · Duval County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient raw shell eggs (48F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (48F - Cold Holding) on door of refrigerator. Person in charge is moving product to freezer.
- Live, small flying insects found. Observed two life flying insects inside truck. Person in charge attempting to kill during inspection.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained with food debris.
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing station. Person in charge added paper towels.
- 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. Observed no proof of food handler training.
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