Latest Violations
Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.
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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.
- 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
- 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
4339 66 ST N, KENNETH CITY · Pinellas County
- Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. -Raw sushi tuna filet fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler behind sushi bar. Packaging specifies to remove from package prior to thawing. Stop Sale issued.
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Paper towel in contact with raw salmon behind sushi bar Operator removed paper towels
- Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Grocery bag in contact with steamed rice in microwave Operator removed rice from grocery bag
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots in reach in cooler on cookline -Raw shrimp and raw scallops stored above cooked rice in reach in freezer by dish machine, none commercially packaged Operator moved foods for proper storage.
- 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. Two employees hired within last 60 days lacking proof of employee health reporting agreement.
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10749 PARK BLVD, SEMINOLE · Pinellas County
- Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach found in front of hot boxes next to hand wash sink. Operator eradicated and discarded.
- Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink had tested at 150ppm. Operator diluted and tested again at 100ppm.
- Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up food and grease behind fryers.
- Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Condensation from A/C vent over cook dripping onto floor. Compressor dripping into bucket in walk in cooler, not contaminating food, management has repairs scheduled
221 MAIN ST, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat ceviche. Operator moved raw fish.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint in kitchen, operator had employee wear hair restraint.
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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.
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, chest freezer in bar.
- Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
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118 W BAY DR, LARGO · Pinellas County
- 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.
- Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
33240 US 19 N, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas County
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk in freezer
- 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.
- 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.
4319 66 ST N, KENNETH CITY · Pinellas County
- Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator added sanitize tablets and retested at 200PPM.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards in prep area stained -Diet Coke soda machine nozzle soiled
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Chef/owner does not have CFM.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards in prep area grooved
- Ice buildup in reach-in freezer behind front counter and in kitchen.
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3485 ULMERTON RD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 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.
- Interior of toaster at buffet has accumulation of food debris.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris Behind Juice nozzles soiled
- Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On floor near door not on hook.
5600 66 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Roach excrement and/or droppings present. -Roach excrement in reach in freezer door hinge on cookline Operator cleaned and sanitized reach in freezer
- 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.
- Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Raw shrimp (44F - Cooling, retemped at 45F) Cooling on bottom shelf of reach in cooler on cookline with ambient temp of 50F. Operator moved to a cooler with less traffic.
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Staining of cutting boards on cookline
- 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. Two waiters who engage in drink preparation do not have proof of food handler training.
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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.
- 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.
- Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table on cookline. Employee moved beverage.
- 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.
- Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Labels of sauces and water unlabeled in cook line.
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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
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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11681 49 N STE 1, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County
- Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
- Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. observed falafel made inside reach in freezer stored in grocery bags educated.
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef liver under raw chicken in reach glass door. Employee moved
- Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Fabulous labeled during inspection
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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.
951 CENTRAL AVE, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented #10 can of Mushroom pieces and stems observed with large dent on middle of can. Employee was informed and discarded when told.
- Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel seen as liner for cut onions on main cook line in reach-in cooler. Employee was informed and removed paper towels from container. Soiled Tupperware container stained with orange food residue used to scoop food seen on main prep line in main kitchen area.
- Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed paper boats stored on floor with paint supplies on top of them. Employee was informed and moved boats to proper shelf.
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. (2) Items stored improperly in reach-in coolerA in upstairs kitchen area. Raw chicken observed over top of ready-to-eatA bread and raw pork. Employee was informed and moved items to proper shelves to prevent cross contamination. Raw eggs observed stored over ready-to-eatA bread. Employee was informed and moved eggs to proper shelf to avoid cross contamination.
- Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed (3) time/temperature control juices opened 10/4/26 days ago unlabeled with proper date marking. Employee was informed and added date marking when made aware of proper date marking practices.
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2960 54TH AVE S, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- 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.
- 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.
- Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed (7) Dented cans of tomato sauce. Operator discarded damaged cans when informed.
- 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.
- Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster provided during inspection.
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13351 SR 535, ORLANDO · Orange County
- Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over fish in walkin cooler
- Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over hotdogs on cart in walk-in. Shell eggs over apples in breakfast walkin cooler
- Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Comeback sauce dated 9/25/ seasoned mushrooms dated 9/22. Operator discarded
- Light not functioning. On cookline. Water collected in one light on cookline
- Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket at back door
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3100 75 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on clean dish rack stained and grooved
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -black moldlike substance in doorway of walk in freezer.
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
1001 1 AVE N, SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County
- Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of unknown liquid (simple green) found unlabeled in three compartment sinkA area. Operator labeled bottle when informed of labeling practices with cleaning supplies.
10000 US 98 N, LAKELAND · Polk County
- Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
- Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rolling in front of hand sink in dishwasher area, manager moved cart.
- 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/. Observed for Bar .
- Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on can opener blade manager moved to dish area for cleaning.
- Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dining area near side entrance to parking.
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404 VILLAGE DR, POINCIANA · Polk County
- Live, small flying insects found. 8 flies in front server station. 5 flies on soda machine in front server station. 5 flies in bar area, flying around. 2 flies on liquor bottle. 2 flies on soda gun in bar. 23 flies in server station outside of kitchen, on walls, printer paper boxes, and door. 5 flies in soda bib station on the wall on right side of kitchen. 6 flies in dish pit, on wall and bucket with broken plate. Approximately 30 flies in back storage rooms, on boxes, walls, floors amd flying around.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- 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.
- Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on various coolers soiled with old food debris.
- Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area under dish machine, and in rear storage room.
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6206 US HWY 98 N, LAKELAND · Polk County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine.
- Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed portion cups in spices on spice rack in storage area.
- Stored food not covered. Observed chicken and French onion soup in walk in cooler.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses. Observed on hand sink splash guard, employee removed tongs.
5740 US 98 N, LAKELAND · Polk County
- Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed under fan housing.
- Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.
325 W CENTRAL AVE, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County
- No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Establishment Rop raw burgers holding them in the walk in cooler up to 5 days no Haccp approved.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs
- Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Server station, device installed over glasses
317 W CENTRAL AVE, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County
- No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels.
- No soap provided at handwash sink. Location across from the ice machine.
- Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Khang Vo is currently the manager on duty and has a food handler certification. Operator given list of certified food managers programs.
- In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Removed tongs from the door.
- Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow cutting board
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6370 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County
- Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom microwave interior is soiled with old food. Located on the small table across from the white upright freezer.