Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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822 BEAL PKWY, FORT WALTON BEACH · Okaloosa County
- Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed commercially packaged bags of queso thawing in sink in standing water. Employee moved queso to walk in cooler.
4120 HWY 90, PACE · Santa Rosa County
- Ceiling tile vent missing. Drive thru air conditioning vent missing.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling ductwork in drive thru is soiled with dust build-up. Ceiling tiles behind hood vents soiled with grease build-up.
- Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Wiring in disrepair behind fryers, drive thru drink machine, and behind safe under front counter.
- Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Scorch marks around outlet behind milkshake machine.
- Waste receptacle/floor mat/hood filter cleaned in a manner that allows the waste cleaning water to drain onto ground. Evidence of grease in parking lot. Per operators, it is from cleaning hood filters.
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6820 CAROLINE ST, MILTON · Santa Rosa 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.
- No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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/. Upon inspection, establishment does not meet the criteria to hold a license with DBPR Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment currently does not serve any food at the establishment.
12839 EMERALD COAST PARKWAY, MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton 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/. Balaram Khara issued 8-2-21.
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment unable to provide sanitizer test strips during inspection. Provided quaternary test strips to establishment.
- Food stored on floor. Cases of waffle mix stored on floor in kitchen near window and deep freezer. ( truck was received 2.5 hours earlier at 8 am ). Employee placed waffle mix on top of deep freezer during inspection.
11275 US HWY 98 W STE 11, MIRAMAR BEACH · Walton County
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 containers of disinfecting wipes stored on top of flat top. Employee removed wipes from flat top and placed them on a storage shelf.
- Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee preparing food while wearing a watch and bracelet. Employee removed watch and bracket during inspection.
- 2 Soiled dry wiping cloths in use and stored on top of flat top. Employee placed cloths in laundry.
19323 US HWY 331 S, FREEPORT · Walton County
- Spoke with owner he is trying to re schedule class to pass test.
686 5 ST, CHIPLEY · Washington County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish in ziplock back over bag of peeled and cut rutabagas in reach in freezer. Manager rearranged items during inspection.
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside back door
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet Cold holding: cottage cheese 44F, cubed ham 44F, diced tomato 44F, crumble egg 45F per manager items on buffet approximately 45 minutes. Manager elected to place items on time. Written plan filled out and time marked.
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steamed cabbage 128F per manager on buffet 1 hour. Manager turned up steam table during inspection to begin reheating cabbage.
- Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under front door
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2500 CRAYTON RD, NAPLES · Collier County
- Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 160)manifold. Operator called ecolab.
4802 AIRPORT RD, NAPLES · Collier County
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm)
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 portions of raw white fish in Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
- Observed Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 21 rodent dropping under freezer in storage area and 24 under stand along coolers next to ice machine in storage area.
- Hole in or other damage to wall located at corner of wall across from ice machine.
- Observed 3 portions of raw white fish in Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
1225 AIRPORT PULLING RD S, NAPLES · Collier County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line counter pancake batter (77 F - Cold Holding), operator is using time as public health control for other food items and stated batter is also held in time but not listed on form. Operator added batter to Time as public health control form
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery store to go bag used to store Polish sausage in reach in cooler. Operator moved food to food grade container
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk, per operator opened 24 hours prior not date marked.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer inside large Frigidaire rch in freezer
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 cylinders by dish area and in dry storage area not secured
5400 TAYLOR RD STE 105, NAPLES · Collier County
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
- 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 the reach in cooler across from cook top, chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated foods were moved to reach in cooler around 6:30am.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler across from cook top, chicken salad (49F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated foods were moved to reach in cooler around 6:30am.
- Both Hand wash sink in kitchen used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning products inside hand sinks. Operator removed items.
- Handwash sink located next to dish machine area not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a mop container blocking hand sink. Operator removed mop container.
12200 TAMIAMI TRAIL, NAPLES · Collier County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef batter for fish in Reach-in cooler as well as raw beef over cooked pasta and ham in Walk-in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in Walk-in freezer.
- Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank in bar area not secured. Operator secured tank.
1858 TAMIAMI TRL N UNIT FC5A, NAPLES · Collier County
- Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line shrimp (97 F - Hot Holding) per operator, shrimp was cooked 5-10 minutes prior and will be reheated on flattop for service. Discussed proper hot holding with operstor
- Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Used cardboard box once containing single use chopstick used to store prepared tempura shrimp in reach in freezer. Operator moved food to food grade containers during inspection.
- Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates did not have expiration date. Operator filled in expiration dates.
- In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs inside reach in cooler with handle resting on prepared noodles. Operator removed.
- Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. This is a repeat violation from the previous inspection dated 05-21-2026
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895 WIGGINS PASS RD UNIT 1, NAPLES · Collier County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed bottle of wine and containers with food stored in ice for drinks. Operator discarding ice.
- Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed vacuum breaker missing on splitter at mop sink. Educated operator on need and operator removed splitter and is just going to use permanent installed vacuum breaker.
- Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed bottle of wine and containers with food stored in ice for drinks. Operator discarding ice.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (47F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (44F - Cold Holding); cooked lasagna (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (43F - Cold Holding) on cook line cooler next to wall, all items less than two hours. Operator called technician and placed items on ice.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with a black/green mold-like substance
1230 AIRPORT PULLING RD N, NAPLES · Collier County
- 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.After three attempts at the surface of the plate Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm)
- Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Establishment has the license for their 9th Ave location posted. Operator printed correct license and it was posted during inspection.
- Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned and sanitized food containers have old labels on them in dish area.
9118 STRADA PL #8150, NAPLES · Collier County
- Observed meat sauce 54F cold holding, shredded beef 50F cold holding, cooked ribs 55F cold holding, cooked pasta 52F.
- Observed some tags date marked and others not. Educated operator on proper date marking
2380 VANDERBUILT BEACH RD, NAPLES · Collier County
- Handwash sink located at dish machine area not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ladder and dish racks in front of hand sink. Operator removed items away from hand sink.
- 2 oyster tags not marked with last date served.
- Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Dishwasher (Temperature 0)manifold. Plate level is 161F. Operator contacted ecolab.
201 N GULF DR, BRADENTON BCH · Manatee County
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored over the fill line in the pizza make cooler: Sausage (50F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it was setup approximately 2hrs ago. Operator took the top half and put it in a cooler.
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed premade pizzas in direct contact with nonfood grade garbage bags. Operator took with pizzas out.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed containers of soap improperly stored above canned tomatoes. Operator removed the soap.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed their pizza hand sink blocked. Operator unblocked it.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service cups used as scoops for spices. Operator removed them.
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5360 GULF DR, HOLMES BEACH · Manatee County
- Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed the operator plate a cooked waffle with their bare hands to be served. Operator willingly disposed of the product and put on gloves.
- Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer bucket at 400ppm chlorine. Operator remade it to 200ppm.
- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed the operator plate a cooked waffle with their bare hands to be served. Operator willingly disposed of the product and put on gloves.
- 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 their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator setup their triple sink to 100ppm and called their service provider.
- Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed their kitchen hand sink full of ice. Operator melted the ice.
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444 E SUGARLAND HWY, CLEWISTON · Hendry County
- Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
- Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in #2 Walk in cooler.
- Green Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- Hole in or other damage to wall , in male restroom where operator is working on plumbing.
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1019 HARLEM ACADEMY, CLEWISTON · Hendry County
- Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed and stored correctly.
- Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at triple sink and behind cook line and hallway .
- Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
P O BOX 200, CABBAGE KEY · Lee County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef above raw pork tenderloins in walk-in cooler. The Chef moved the raw beef on bottom shelf under the raw Pork Tenderloin.
- Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn.
- Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs in mens and womens restroom. Emailed DBPR Form HR 5030-111 Handwashing Signs.
13620 N CLEVELAND AVE, FORT MYERS · Lee County
- Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Sour cream at 52F and Cut melon at 60F in expo table at wait station for over 4 hours. Operator discarded items and replaced with new product for each item temped at 40F.
- Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook cracking shell eggs wearing gloves, then switch to placing ready to eat foods on plates. Operator stopped cook and had him change his gloves after washing his hands.
- Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sour cream at 52F and Cut melon at 60F in expo table at wait station for over 4 hours. Operator discarded items and replaced with new product for each item temped at 40F.
- 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. Observed 3 staff out of 12 expired food handler training.
- Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf across from dishwasher.
20091 SUMMERLIN RD, FORT MYERS · Lee County
- Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replaced batteries.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense blueberry flavoring. Operator removed cups.
1127 HOMESTEAD RD, LEHIGH ACRES · Lee County
- Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a beard guard.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents soiled.