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Florida restaurant inspection violations, sorted by most recent. Grouped by restaurant.

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GINZA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

2215 COLLIER PKWY, LAND O' LAKES · Pasco County

Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above unwashed carrot in walk in cooler, operator moved the chicken to bottom shelf
Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicines on shelves with store food together in sushi bar. Operator removed the medicine to personal shelf
Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Water pipes exposed in the wall ,
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven interior soiled and grease buildup in the sushi bar.

CLUBHOUSE RESTAURANT

10801 STARKEY RD STE 24, LARGO · Pinellas County

Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. In hallway next to restrooms
Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil on floor in storage hallway
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles in sugar bins
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease behind fryers
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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MCDONALD'S 35402

1733 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County

Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door and coming off of Fan lines.

PIZZA HUT #4686

28670 SR 54, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County

Ice buildup in reach-in freezer next to fryer. Manager cleaned ice out.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed green dish storage rack soiled with grease build up. Manager said company wide they are having general managers from surrounding areas come and help clean equipment.

WALK ON'S SPORTS BISTREAUX

25372 SIERRA CENTER BLVD, LUTZ · Pasco County

Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table with food together, operator moved them to employees drink station
Food stored on floor. Fountain soda on floor by soda rack. Operator moved it to a shelf
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled and grease buildup .
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf with SS in wait station. Operator removed it

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

7898 GALL BLVD, ZEPHYRHILLS · Pasco County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cut Lettuce (55F - Cold Holding); Turkey (52F - Cold Holding) in reach-in coolers on food/oven line side. Operator removed to cool product down.
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 food handler training for Madeline C., Sarah S., Jaykob A., Jayden S., and Jamilett L.
Equipment in poor repair. Two coolers on food/oven line in disrepair, products are having to be iced down.
Ceiling shows damage or is in disrepair in bathroom near vent.
4 dead ants on premises near counter next to assembled take-out items/pickup area. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
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MOE'S SOUTHWESTERN GRILL

5486 POST OAK BLVD STE 500, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on top of prep table. Manager moved.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Manager secured.

LOS CHAPOS TACOS

24799 STATE RD 54, LUTZ · Pasco County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on prep table in cook line. Operator removed it
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cooked the chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved the beef to bottom shelf
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can blocked hand sink in cook line . Operator removed the trash can
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket test quaternary 0ppm. Operator remade it and tested 200ppm

33613 WESLEY CHAPEL BLVD, WESLEY CHAPEL · Pasco County

No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees working in food preparation and none are certified as food managers. Person in charge is supposed to be getting certified but has not taken class yet.
Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on the floor across from ice machine. Employee moved
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table in back kitchen area across from office. Employee moved.

SEMINOLE LAKE GOLF & COUNTRY

6100 AUGUSTA BLVD, SEMINOLE · Pinellas County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Behind bar, staff was unable to identify chemical, instructed staff to empty and replace with a proper label
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on keg cooler behind bar
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. Sea bass in walk in cooler not removed from vacuum packaging, item not completely thawed, staff removed from packaging

3920 6TH ST S, ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over ready to eat food in reach in cooler to the left of service window. Eggs were moved to another shelf by employee.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle near triple sink on shelf of stand mixer had no proper labeling. Operator labeled bottle properly.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in kitchen had small buildup of debris.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Build up of old food on clean dishes on shelves near the dishwasher area. Some clean containers on shelf near dish pit had old labels after being washed. Employee removed labels from containers. Spoke with operator about violation.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake scoop held in standing water. Employee moved scoop to hot holding unit to ensure cleanliness of scoop.
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21220 N US HWY 19, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
Spray bottles of toxic substances unlabeled, chemicals improperly stored, sanitizer above maximum allowed concentration, medicine improperly stored.
Cutting boards, equipment, and storage in poor repair — cut marks, ice buildup, rust, missing handles on dispensing utensils.
Non-food-contact surfaces (gaskets, shelves, equipment exteriors, door handles) soiled with grease, debris, dirt, slime, or dust.
Equipment and utensils stored wet (wet nesting), stored uninverted, or stored in dirty drawers/racks after cleaning.
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SHOW QUEEN CRUISES

25 CAUSEWAY BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mango sauce 51f, cooked fish 54f, marinara 57f, cooked chicken 64f, all dated 8/26 2026, all items discarded.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mango sauce 51f, cooked fish 54f, marinara 57f, cooked chicken 64f, all dated 8/26 2026, all items discarded.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Stand up reach in cooler.

2930 E MAIN ST, LAKELAND · Polk County

Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

NINE SPICES HOT POT

2543 COUNTRYSIDE BLVD STE 1, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Cut tomatoes 69F held on counter. Operator placed tomatoes under refrigeration. Chicken feet 42-53F operator has the chicken feet on ice but it does not reach the sides of the container. Operator placed the chicken feet in a larger pan of ice to bring the ice up the sides.
Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Tabs thrown away before August.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available at time of inspection.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraints observed on staff involved in food preparation. Discussed the need to wear hair restraints when involved in food preparation.
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BOULEVARD BURGERS & TAP HOUSE

5905 GULF BLVD, ST.PETE BEACH · Pinellas County

Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hanging on wall above food slicer in prep kitchen area. Item removed.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. The establishment is serving food to the public with customers sitting at the bar area ordering and being served drinks and kitchen employees are preparing and cooking food that is being served to the customers sitting at the outdoor bar.
Live, small flying insects found. 1 live fly landing on prep table near back kitchen door. 1 live fly observed landing on kitchen employees hat in front preparation area with reach in deli cooler. 1 live fly flying around in prep kitchen area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw onions stored in milk and heavy cream (55F - Cold Holding); egg wash (55F - Cold Holding) items were stored on the prep table near walk-in in cooler at 11am. Items were stored in pans of ice and moved to the walk in cooler to bring down the temperatures. Re-temped items: re-temped at 3:36pm raw onions stored in milk and heavy cream (43F - Cold Holding) re-temped at 3:36p egg wash (34F - Cold Holding)
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on printed menu, asterisk or symbol missing on Seared Ahi Tuna.
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2602 BAYSHORE BLVD, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F stored over night in reach in cooler by cook line. no prior temperature monitoring documented.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3.5 Sliced tomatoes 59F, 4lbs sliced cheese 48F, 8oz shredded cheese 46F, 7.5lbs burgers 53F
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit in establishment.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom of reach in coolers next on cook line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employe beverage stored near beer tap,
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JD'S PLACE, LLC

1714 COUNTY RD 1, DUNEDIN · Pinellas County

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter held on ice at 55F butter was moved to area at 8am. Operator moved butter to walk in cooler.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Quiches in walk in cooler prepared yesterday uncovered. Operator covered quiches.
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. Sent operator form HR HR 5030-104
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit at restaurant expired,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausages, cut tomatoes, and quiche stored in reach in coolers all not date marked. Operator added dates
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BILLY'S STONECRAB STEAKHOUSE

1 COLLANY RD, TIERRA VERDE · Pinellas County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Found two unlabeled bottles around different areas in the kitchen. Employee immediately labeled bottles with the correct chemical inside them.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Small puddle of standing water on floor underneath reach in on hot line. Floor behind bar to the left of the entrance had a small amount of standing water. Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cook line and wall had an accumulation of grease and garbage. Floor under dish machine had a small amount of debris and was slightly soiled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in the bar area near the main finding room lacked a proper handwashing sign.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between wall and knife holder, not actually put in the proper place for knives to sit.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
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5402 GULFPORT BLVD, GULFPORT · Pinellas County

Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind trash in womens restroom 8 dead roaches in cabinet in womens restroom Operator cleaned up
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Interior of oven and microwaves have accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on prep tables grooved
Food stored on floor. -case of orange juice on walk in freezer floor

FATTY'S FISH SHACK LLC

1026 NEBRASKA AVE, PALM HARBOR · Pinellas 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. Nicholas Crowe Mahi expired in 11/2024
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled. Interior of nozzle of soda machine soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket hanging off door of reach in cooler on salad station,
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted.
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THE BAIT HOUSE TACKLE AND TAVERN

45 CAUSEWAY BLVD, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Speaker, phone stored on line cooler.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL

11140 STARKEY RD, LARGO · Pinellas County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pot of water in hand sink at front counter, staff removed
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ After 5pm, 5 total employees present with no CFM
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open canned beverage on top shelf over prepared foods in walk in cooler. Employee coffee cups on shelf directly next to clean wiping cloths
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw meat thawing in prep sink at room temp
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AMC PALM HARBOR 10

37912 US HWY 19N, PALM HABOR · Pinellas County

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No sign and paper towels at hand sink on front counter.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted. Operator inverted buckets.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield damaged in ware washing area.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in door storage and ware washing areas acoustic tiles not smooth and easily cleanable
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust pitting on shelf in reach in cooler at front counter

BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE 521

27001 US HWY 19 N STE 1160, CLEARWATER · Pinellas County

Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buckets stored next to clean equipment and food. Operator moved sanitizer buckets stored to a different location.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

SIRI'S GOURMET BURGERS & PIZZA

2813 BEACH BLVD, GULF PORT · Pinellas County

TCS food held above 41°F when cold-held, below 135°F when hot-held, or not cooled within required timeframes. The most-cited High Priority category in our current scraped dataset.
Employees touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands without an approved alternative procedure or required training documentation.
Live insects, roach activity, rodent droppings, or other pest evidence; exterior door gaps that admit pests.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cooler on cookline
Operator removed all TCS foods from this cooler. He thought it was an airflow issue, but temperatures were still elevated today on non TCS foods stored inside. 47F celery and 52F banana peppers. Operator will not use this unit until it has been serviced and can hold temperatures of 41F and below.

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